to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
military authorities; army circles
real thing; original; actual
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
riskiness; (level of) danger
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to become misty; to become hazy
court council; privy council
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
presence (impressive quality)
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
advanced level; high grade; senior
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
on the occasion of; at the time of
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
quarrel; dispute; argument
to keep in mind; to memorize
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
woman; female; feminine gender