independent action; acting alone
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
sad to say; how sad; alas
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
stating (one's views); expressing
political organization (organisation)
sour look; surly face; pout
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
amusing; funny; interesting
versification; tanka poetry
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem
word; (arch.) waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
glistening dew; "white dew" solar term (approx. September 8)
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
emperor; prince; princess
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
choosing (a nobleman) as the leader or president of a company or organization
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
to chant; to sing; to recite; to write (a poem); to compose
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
dry riverbed; river beach
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
preliminary consultation; arrangements
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier