manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
audience (with someone of high standing)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
previous king; late king; ancient virtuous king
death (of an emperor); demise
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
office and rank; an official rank
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
main street; avenue; boulevard
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
moment by moment; hour by hour
how many years; how long; what year
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man