ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
sweet and sour; bittersweet
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
sense of values; values; value system
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
pure and clear; "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
law and politics; justice administration
ritsuryo system (ancient East Asian system of centralized governance; in Japan: esp. 7th-10th century)
four administrative positions (of the ritsuryo system: kami, suke, jou, sakan)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
Bureau of Onmyō; government office in charge of astronomical observations, divination and calendar making (under the ritsuryo system)
sudden rise to power; sudden rise in prosperity
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
Japanese calendar; Japanese imperial year
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
the future; future prospects
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
performer; entertainer; celebrity
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
rather; sooner; preferably