funeral service of a Japanese emperor
germ (of a cereal, e.g. wheat, rice); embryo bud
day-by-day renewal; rapid progress
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
Emperor Koumei; Koumei Tenno (1831-1866 CE, reigning: 1846-1866 CE)
sovereign power; the reins of government
arms buildup; military expansion
pennant; gold-brocade flag
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
dissuasion (from resigning, leaving, etc.); persuading (to stay)
smallpox; variola; pockmark; pock
detonator; percussion cap
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
girl; young (unmarried) woman
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
villa; daimyo's suburban residence
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death