Buddhist priest who is also an important politician
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
third time lucky; third time's the charm
diplomatic papers or documents
to read between the lines
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
marquis; second highest rank of the five ranks of nobility; daimyo
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
error; mistake; slip; bug
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
one grain; one drop; one bead
written oath; covenant; pledge
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
changing completely; transformation
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
executives; top management; governing body
edict; ordinance; proclamation
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
calming down; quieting down
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
race (of people); type of person
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
heinous; treacherous; atrocious; diabolic; fiendish; inhuman
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
detailed; minute; articulate
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir