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Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard

4

far away in the distance; in the far distance

1

around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

8

idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)

1

succeeding; following; trailing; next

2

warhorse; army horse

1

tank (military vehicle); chariot

2

to dress up

1

figure; body shape; build; physique; form

1

closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently

5

to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)

2

tiara

2

cough; ahem

1

clearing one's throat; cough

1

half day

2

300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster

1

counter for horsemen

1

suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling

2

what language

1

deep breath

4

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

2

wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer

1

lion (Panthera leo)

1

magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)

1

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

9

frozen soil

1

stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion

1

very bottom; rock bottom

1

to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with

1

preparation; arrangements

1

occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)

1

castle (in place names); castle; fortress

14

to kneel (in respect); to genuflect

1

queen (consort); empress (consort)

3

we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)

1

with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life

2

as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

2

traveling expenses; travelling expenses

2

to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing

2

train window; car window

1

purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele

1

glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy

3

(Western) clothing store; clothes shop; tailor's shop

1

mannequin

1

bow tie

2

small mustache; short mustache

1

to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)

4

to meet; to greet

1

pure white; snow white

3

prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract

1