the whole city; all the cities; every city
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
courteous reception; honorable treatment; honourable treatment
thought; idea; conception
forerunner; precursor; pioneer; outrider; outriding
Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543.1.31-1616.6.1), Shougun 1603-1605
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
upper part; upper region; region above
triumphant return; returning in triumph
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
shock; shaking; concussion
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
without; but if; otherwise; or else
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
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
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
address; lodgings; accommodation
great treasure; Taihō era (701.3.21-704.5.10); Daihō era; great treasure (used to refer to bodhisattvas, esoteric teachings, etc.); homa-mandala (fire altar)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
Hyūga (former province located in present-day Miyazaki Prefecture); Hyūga (city)
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
delicacy; rare treat; good-eating fish
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.