(instrumental) solo; recital
arriving in Japan; visiting Japan
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
literature; books (reference); document
study; library; den; home office; reading room
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
chargé d'affaires; chargé
gunpowder magazine; magazine; explosives warehouse; (fig.) powder keg
Department of the Imperial Household
Music Department (part of the Board of Ceremonies of the Imperial Household Agency)
cast (play, film, etc.); cast (e.g. type conversion)
(former) imperial university
interested person; volunteer; supporter