emperor (of Japan); mikado
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
administration; government; administrator; consul (of the French republic; 1799-1804)
agreement; stipulation; contract
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
cannot be helped; unavoidable
border (between countries); national border
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
-less; lacking; non-existing
external; foreign; with foreign countries; towards foreign countries
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
military register; muster roll
magnanimity; forgiveness; generosity
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
as expected; as predicted
good; goodness; right; virtue
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
outside the country; abroad
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in