to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
back seat (of a car); rear seat
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
unheard-of; unprecedented
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
departure; leaving; starting; standing
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to look upwards; to look up
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
next president; president-elect
end of war; cessation of hostilities
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
state sovereignty; national sovereignty
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
Meiji Constitution (Constitution of the Empire of Japan)