originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
merit (esp. order of merit)
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
low rank; humble station; obscurity
chasing; metal carving; metal engraving
blessings of heaven; favour of emperor; favor of emperor; divination's luckiest day; blessings of nature
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
heart and soul; one's soul (heart)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
leaving the capital; leaving Tokyo
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
the Emperor's command; private message from an emperor
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
lack of talent; incompetency
money-making; commercialized; commercialised
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
gracious imperial message
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish