song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
question; inquiry; enquiry
just because; even if; even though
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to revere; to respect; to worship
to despise; to belittle; to look down on
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
(religious) faith; belief; creed
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
donation; contribution; endowment
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
new building; new construction
cities, towns and villages; municipalities
resolution; vote; decision
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
giving a gift (to a subordinate)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
Imperial reign; Kimigayo (Japanese national anthem)
thousand years; very long period; forever
very long period; forever; eight thousand years
chorus; singing in a chorus
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
envoy; diplomat below the rank of ambassador (e.g. deputy chief of mission, charge d'affaires); minister (of legation)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
authority; power; function
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider