neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to make a list; to enumerate
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
compilation for the emperor; emperor's literary production
collection of waka poems; anthology; songbook
to leave word; to leave a message
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
congratulation; celebration
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
enemy of the emperor; rebel against the imperial government
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
author unknown; anonymous
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
death with dignity; natural death (as opposed to extending one's life unnaturally with life support)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
minimum; at the very least
going west; heading westward
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
holding out a little longer
one (more) effort; one (more) push; a try; a go
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
questions and answers; dialogue
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
even if; even though; however; no matter how
minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence