11th day of the month; 11 days
Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
residence of a retired emperor; dwelling of a former emperor; retired emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
woman bestowed with the title "in" (usu. the empress, imperial princesses, etc.)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
29th day of the month; 29 days
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
rule; law; model; pattern; teachings of Buddha; Buddhist doctrine
left (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); the following
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
duty; obligation; responsibility
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
delivering a message to the emperor
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
military family; warrior class
convention; tired tradition; old custom
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
unofficial announcement; private notice; informal notification
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)