inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
festival merrymaking; revelry
medal of honour; medal of merit
surely; certainly; without doubt
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
unprecedented; record-breaking
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
grandfather; male senior-citizen
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
school; school building; schoolhouse
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
conference room; council room
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
door; gate; opening; title page
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
average; ordinary; normal
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
honour; honor; glory; renown
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe