real experience; actual observations
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
calamity; disaster; misfortune
Great Tokyo Air Raid (March 10, 1945)
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
silence (not speaking); muteness
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
any event can bring about an effect in an unexpected way; (lit.) if the wind blows the bucket makers prosper
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
record (e.g. LP); record (e.g. in sports); record (data structure)
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
ramification; branching off
parallel universe; alternative reality; parallel world
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
conceiving (an idea); thinking up; invention; original idea; new idea
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
time axis; time basis; timeline