one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
throne; first place; top spot; championship
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
this occasion; at this time; now
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
the people; citizens; the populace
influence; clout; leverage
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
modern state; modern nation
sovereign; ruler; head of state
to step over or across; to overcome
to serve; to work for; to attend
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
to entrust (someone) with; to pin one's hopes on (someone's future); to have great expectations for; to have (someone) deliver (a letter, etc.); to leave (a message); to send word
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
patient; unhurried; leisurely
article; news story; report; account
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
point of compromise; common ground
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
external pressure; outside pressure; foreign pressure
suggestion; hint; implication
rebirth; new birth; nascent
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience