to start to move; to get going; to come alive
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
one by one; in detail; minutely
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
rule; reign; peaceful times
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
but; however; even though; even if
generation; lifetime; age
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
house of an imperial prince
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
discretion; judgement; judgment
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
before one could; in no time at all; without a gap
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"