shaku; flat wooden or ivory baton carried in the right hand when in ceremonial imperial or Shinto garb
eagle (Accipitridae family)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
meritorious deed; services
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
try-hard award; consolation prize
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
one's superior; senior; elder
honorable certificate; honourable certificate
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to employ; to hire; to charter
on the occasion of; at the time of
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
family registry (of the district; Edo period); population registry; records of an Edo period census
town; city; municipal; urban
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute