arrival (of the emperor, etc.)
south face; south side; the south; ascending the throne; ruling
tent; tabernacle; small curtain-enclosed area (off a stage); Makuya (Original Gospel Movement of Japan)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
beating of a drum as a signal to announce the opening (beginning) of an event (theatrical performance, festival, etc.)
second; number two; runner-up
leading; guiding; commanding
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
Wood Rat (1st year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1924, 1984, 2044)
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)
the five virtues; tripod; three or four-legged kettle stand; family crest in the shape of such an object
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface
with this I (formal); by this I (formal)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
deep emotion; strong feelings
energy; military strength
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
iron armor (armour); iron helmet
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other