government by the imperial court
a crowd or large number of one's retainers or subjects
taiji (in Chinese philosophy, the principle that embodies all potential things, incl. time and space)
three sides; three faces; page three (of a newspaper)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
right side; right-hand side
left side; left-hand side
government office; government agency; authorities
prime minister (in ancient China)
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
stagnation; hindrance; delay
foreign delegation; foreign mission; diplomatic envoy
body; group; party; company; troupe
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to become better; to improve
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to be sacked; to be dismissed
food and drink; eating and drinking
unfairness; injustice; partiality
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
silence; stillness; quietness
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than