to drive (e.g. a horse, carriage); to control; to manage; to govern; to rule
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
sound asleep; fast asleep; untidy; slovenly
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to be pleasure to the eye; to delight the eye; to please the eye; to feast one's eyes on
their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
a great variety of; diversity
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
government official; public servant; civil servant
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
very popular; highly favoured
business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
large bird; peng (giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
wise ruler; sage king; intelligent and virtuous monarch
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
arable land; plantation; farmland; fazenda; hacienda; large estate
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
doburoku (unrefined sake)
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
loved one; lover; sweetheart
place where one works; construction site; working area
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to be blessed with children