emperor (of Japan); mikado
presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
construction; establishment
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
frunk; front trunk (e.g. of a car)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
(I am) not sure; (I) can't say which
18-litre measuring container
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
29th day of the month; 29 days
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
head temple of a Buddhist sect; headquarters (of an organization); head of operations; nerve center
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
right of or to independence
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
leak; leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)