lesser (of equal court ranks); lower; junior
participation in government; state councillor (in the ritsuryō system); state councilor; vice-minister (early Meiji period); Cabinet Councillor (1937-1943); Cabinet Councilor
proceeding to Kyoto; entering Kyoto
(arch.) gourd; (arch.) calabash; (arch.) bottle gourd; dried gourd, used as flask
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
main street (esp. in a capital); main thoroughfare; (arch.) most important of the three classes of highway (ritsuryō period)
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
to cast; to mint; to coin
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
going from the capital to the provinces; returning after praying at a temple or shrine; coming down from a high place to a low place
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
private secretary; amanuensis
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
written appeal; manifesto; declaration
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
to go to; to visit; to call on
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
audience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.); interview; first (public) appearance; debut; trial service (of a servant); probation
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
peerless; unequaled; unequalled
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
going to Kyoto; visiting Kyoto