innumerable changes; infinite variety
bright; beaming; brilliant; glowing
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
imperial court; royal court
military officer; naval officer
to renew; to replace; to change for; to attach anew
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
one part; one portion; one section
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
and (also); both ... and; as well as
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
it is I who should say so
while alive; during one's lifetime
distinguished war service; merit of war
the same rank; the same digit
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
celebratory banquet; feast
nowadays; in this day and age
at a proper time; at a suitable occasion; at the correct moment; when the time is right
to show unwillingness (to do); to be reluctant (to do); to look annoyed; to show signs of finding something bothersome
in history; ever; historical
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious