to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
security; stability; safety; peace
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
youthful; young; young-looking
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
preface; introduction; preamble
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
death (of an emperor); demise
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
official announcement; proclamation
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
giving; provision; furnishing
root; source; origin; cause
our country; our land; one's own country
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy
strengthening of relations
to take on a role; to take part
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is done; as soon as one is able to ...; as soon as one has (free time)
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
change; changing; exchange (e.g. of goods); change of sides (in baseball, American football, etc.); switching ends (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
108; one hundred and eight
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side