(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
various countries; various regions; various provinces
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
older brother; elder brother
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
accession to the throne; enthronement
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
supreme command authority (of the emperor)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
democracy; democratic system of government
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule