one's house; one's home; one's family
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
to make a success in life
French Revolution (1789-1799)
Bourbon dynasty (France, Spain, etc.); House of Bourbon
abolition; elimination; extinction; discontinuation
republican form of government; republicanism
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
sense of values; values; value system
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
not counted (in the score); not tallied
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
prefectural expense; prefectural funding
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
ground glass; frosted glass
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
to be remembered; to go down in history
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
Himiko; Himiko (queen of Yamatai)
Empress Suiko; Suiko Tenno (554-628 CE, reigning: 592-628 CE)
tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures
ancient times; prehistoric times
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to manage a state; to govern a country
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood