order; command; life; destiny; fate
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
Taurus (constellation); the Bull
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
9th day of the month; nine days
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
Scorpio (constellation); the Scorpion
Sagittarius (constellation); the Archer
Gemini (constellation); the Twins
Aquarius (constellation); the Water Carrier; the Water Bearer
Leo (constellation); the Lion; Buddha's seat; seat of a high monk
Virgo (constellation); the Virgin
Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)
martial arts stadium; (Nippon) Budokan (indoor arena in Tokyo)
agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
(mixture of) ground beef and pork
special sale; bargain sale
eco bag; reusable shopping bag
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
third year (college) student; junior