notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
oracle; revelation; divine message
accession to the throne; enthronement
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
when it becomes; when it comes to
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
unless one ...; if one does not ...
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity