after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
polite; courteous; hospitable
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
general public; the masses
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to line up with; to be a member of; to rank with; to attend; to take part in
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
as (for); for; in the capacity of
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
Settsu (former province located in the northern and central parts of present-day Osaka and the southeast of Hyogo prefectures)
Hyogo (prefecture); armory; armoury; arsenal
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to pass (of time); to elapse
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
shelving (a play, movie, etc.); closing down; cancelling; rice storehouse of the Edo shogunate
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
while alive; during one's lifetime
memories; recollections; reminiscence
a crowd or large number of one's retainers or subjects
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
bow (and arrow; esp. of a noble)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out