to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
to temper thoroughly; to train well
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
change; transition; vicissitudes
imperial decree; imperial edict
emperor (of Japan); mikado
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
normal course (of action); proper course; regular way
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
place where there is a god or spirit; place containing the sacred object of a shrine
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
self-control; self-restraint
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
ray (of light); beam; light
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
way of murdering; killing method; way of using a sword
(one) letter; (one) character
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
to wave a flag; to show the way
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
main force; brute force; strong-arm
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
extreme reverence; deeply revered person; the Emperor
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed