seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
very young; little; childish; immature
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
same crime; being equally guilty
reason; cause; circumstances
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
town; city; municipal; urban
jujube (Ziziphus jujube); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
many; numerous; various; large number of
whole nation; whole land; whole country
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
edict; ordinance; proclamation
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty