Japan; the (Japanese) empire
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
obedience; submission; resignation
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
this for sure; certainly is
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
don't you think?; indicates question
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
attendants at a funeral; mourners
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
preface; foreword; introduction
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable