affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
celebratory banquet; feast
royalty and titled nobility
celebration; congratulations
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
programme; program; plans; arrangements
although; but; even though; I wish that
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
electricity; (electric) light
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
experiment; experimentation
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
that matter; those matters
feudal lords; barons; princes
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
pending question; unresolved problem