mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
that; the matter in question
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
mirror surface; lens surface
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
other side; opposite side; other party
three; three years of age
accession to the throne; enthronement
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun (one of the eight gods of the traditional calendar)
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
now; the present time; just now; another; more
only; merely; but; no more than
instant; moment; for an instant
royal capital; imperial capital