one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
emperor (of Japan); mikado
triumphant return; returning in triumph
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
at that (very) moment; just then
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
military campaign; battle; war
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
how; in what way; how about; questionable
establishment (of a business); founding
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
image; figure; figure; form; image
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
big-name brand; brand-name goods
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
import; importation; introduction; afferent
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
interior design; interior; upholstery
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
elegance; taste; refinement
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
origin; beginning; source; rise
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to