official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to surge; to well up; to gush out
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
superiority; predominance
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
putting into operation; invocation
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
greeting; a fine thing to say
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
don't worry about it; forget about it
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
retention; maintenance; preservation
to fall off; to tumble down
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
weird; disgusting; sickening
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)