Vocabulary

imperial nomination

theme of the Imperial Poetry Contest

emperor's reply; reply to the emperor

imperial appointment

imperial appointee

imperial autograph

imperial command

imperial question

imperial instructions

(imperial) edict

imperial order; imperial decree; imperial command

straight

earnestly; immediately; exactly

straight; upright

mending

close to

chain movie theaters; chain movie theatres

going unhesitatingly forward

push boldly forward

steadily

intuition; insight

crown colony

area under direct control (of the shogun)

series winding

direct hit

orthogonal

immediate follower (of the shogun)

direct transaction; spot transaction

shooting straight out; growing straight down

broiling over an open fire

above; going steadily upward

frankness; impulsiveness

impulsive and straightforward; guileless

ancient ceremonial court robe

direct tax

immediate shipment

direct discussion; direct talks

immediate, direct response

direct relation

direct competition