occupation forces; occupation army
nobleman's illegitimate child; product (of e.g. war); offspring; aftermath
yourself; himself; herself
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
General Headquarters (office of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers; 1945-1952); GHQ
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
commune (of medieval Europe); autonomous city
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
second generation; second; junior
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
death (of an emperor); demise
His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince; His Royal Highness the Crown Prince
passing away; dying; death
house of an imperial prince
Imperial Household Agency
imperial grandchild or descendant
(Japanese) imperial succession
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
(arch.) large jewel; (arch.) string of jewels; Yasakani no Magatama (the grand jewel or string of jewels; one of the three Imperial regalia)
Yata no Kagami (the eight-span mirror; one of the Imperial regalia)
Kusanagi no Tsurugi (alternate name for Ama-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi; the sword of the Imperial regalia); grass-mowing sword
three kinds; three varieties
paper, cloth, wood, etc. representation of a sacred object; paper doll used in purification rites
Empire of Japan (Japan's official name under the Meiji Constitution)
Manchukuo (Japanese Manchurian puppet state; 1932-1945)
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
(right of) permanent residence; permanent residency
certainly; surely; definitely
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities