to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
day of month; counter for days
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
study; pursuit of knowledge
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to be a sign of; to be an omen for
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
clerical script (ancient, highly angular style of kanji)
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
each; (arch.) you (plural)
right (to do something); authority; power
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
advanced level; high grade; senior
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce