the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
the spoken words of the emperor or a noble
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
Rikkokushi (esp. Nihon-shoki)
distinction; differentiation; classification
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
every year; yearly; annually
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
obedience; submission; resignation
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to repeat; to do something over again
New Year's greetings or well-wishes offered by retainers to the Emperor