imperial court; royal court
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
personage; person (deserving of respect)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
such ... as; or some such
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
hey there; I say; see here
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
famous sword; excellent sword
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality