system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
king's younger brother; royal brother
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
schedule; program; programme; agenda
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
preparations for returning (home)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
how long; how far; how much
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to someone's name
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
social life; social intercourse
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination