name; given name; first name
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
imperial order; imperial decree
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
please (give me); please (do for me)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
physical condition; state of health
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
please; somehow or other; one way or another
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
plural; multiple; several
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
while alive; during one's lifetime
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
cloistered rule; government by cloistered emperors
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
reason; cause; circumstances
succession struggle; succession race
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
I see; that's right; indeed
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree