tufted toothpick; Edo-period toothbrush resembling a large toothpick burred at one end into a tuft
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
divination; fortune-telling; mantic
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to look forward to something
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
the five home provinces and seven districts of ancient Japan
to walk around; to travel around
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
an assortment; combination
plural; multiple; several
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
not limited to; not just ...
all over Japan; throughout Japan
the entire force (of soldiers)
underling; subordinate official
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
follower; attendant; valet; servant
party; gang; company; squad
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
polite; respectful; reverent
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods; sake
rather; sooner; preferably
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to be muddy; to be slushy