previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
young noblewoman; princess
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
set of three; three sets; three classes
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
marriage ceremony; wedding
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
grand ceremony; state ceremony; important law; legal canon
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
news; word; tidings; omen
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)