as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be impolite; to be discourteous
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
every person; each one; everybody
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
writings about the gods; Shinto scripture (e.g. the Kojiki)
the descent to earth of the grandson of the sun goddess
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
floating bridge; pontoon bridge
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
practical language; language used for day-to-day activity (in contrast to official languages); facility language
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
head; brains; intellect; understanding
predecessor; people of former times
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
Gleanings from Ancient Stories (Inbe no Hironari, 807 CE); historical record from the Inbe clan
main object; principal object; true aim
to emphasize; to attach importance to
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
celebration; auspicious occasion
discrimination; judgement; judgment; separation; sorting
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
provincial governor (under the ritsuryo system, any of a group of officials, esp. the director)
underling; subordinate official
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
himself; yourself; herself
to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)