moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
accession to the throne; enthronement
death (of an emperor); demise
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
pride; boast; credit (to)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
one's every action; every single move
loud shout; excited cheering
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
making a killing; making easy money; robbery; robber
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
well-starched (clothing); stiffly starched
uniforms provided for workers (by the employer); something forced upon one; something imposed on one
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
leader; authority; mainstay
rule; government; administration
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature