to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
being very busy; busyness
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
situation; developments; outcome
life or death; existence; destiny
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
incense; mixture of fragrant woods, etc. used for making incense
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
personal meeting (esp. used by females)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
accession to the throne; enthronement
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to select (the best); to choose; to pick out
(man's) father-in-law; father of one's wife
great emperor; ... the Great
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
on that occasion; at that time; then; in that case
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
long (time that has passed); old (story)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to invite in; to usher in
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to keep away; to keep at a distance
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
it's been a long time; long time no see