to give one's life; to lay down one's life
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
buzzword; vogue word; popular phrase
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
stable boy; stable hand; groom
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; buffoon
actor; actress; player; performer
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (1871-2001)
section manager; section chief
(prefectural) school inspector
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
kanji "meat" radical at left (looks like "moon" radical, radical 74)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
bureau director; office chief
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
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convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
government office; government agency
each nation; many nations; many countries