ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
accession to the throne; enthronement
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
openly; in public; without caring what others think
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to make oneself available (free)
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
charming; fascinating; attractive
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
life imprisonment; life sentence
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can