indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
100,000; hundred thousand
(social) position; status
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
generation; lifetime; age
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
medal of honour; medal of merit
regarding highly; attaching importance to
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
polite; respectful; reverent
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
a great variety of; diversity
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
monetary; financial; pecuniary
every year; yearly; annually
trial; judgement; judgment
someone (something) not to be trifled with
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk