(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(arch.) sky; cloud; distant place; high place; imperial court
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
change of government; regime change
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
your body; your health; yourself; you
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
natural environment; (the) environment
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
parliament building; parliament house; National Diet Building (Japan); (US) Capitol; Houses of Parliament; National Assembly building
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
death (of an emperor); demise
mineral vein; underground water channel
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
patriotic feelings; patriotism
100,000,000; one hundred million; 10^8
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
queen (consort); empress (consort)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
respect and affection; love and respect
about; concerning; related to; -ish
every person; each one; everybody
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
various foreign countries; several foreign countries