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 (family); birthplace; originator
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
house of a prince of the blood
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
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
(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 apportion; to divide among; to portion out
to be absorbed in reading
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
field (for fruits, 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
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
Her Majesty the Empress (of Japan)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
(political) power; authority; influence
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
there being no use in arguing (about it)
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual