letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
(of members of the Imperial family) becoming subjects of the state
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
imperial throne; the Crown
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
direct appeal; direct petition
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
decision; determination; resolution
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
final; eventual; ultimate
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
direct descent; direct line
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
(Japanese) imperial succession
right (to do something); authority; power
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
preface; introduction; preamble
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion