extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
pair; the two; both persons; both things
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to mourn over the death of
poor physical health; bad shape
immediately; right away; on the spot
state funeral; national funeral
succession; continuation; series; sequence
usually; under usual circumstances
direct descent; direct line
accession to the throne; enthronement
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
region south of Tokyo on Pacific Ocean side of Japan; eastern sea; East Sea (Korean name for Sea of Japan)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after