according to; by (means of); due to; because of
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
complete change; about-face
actual profit; practical use; benefit
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
selection; choice; option
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
mineral product; minerals
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
paintings and calligraphic works
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
ship used in Japanese missions to Ming-dynasty China
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
hotel expenses; expenses incurred during a stay
delivery; issuance; handing over; granting
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
mark; sign; (arch.) plain wood showing the seating order of officials at court; (arch.) nameplate
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
visa; endorsing (e.g. a passport); stamping
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
senior envoy; chief delegate
entry into port; arriving in harbor
tathata (the ultimate nature of all things)
returning from abroad; coming back to one's country (Japan)
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
sphere; circle; range; category