Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryo system)
estimate (of costs); budget
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
skill; dexterity; proficiency
nightlife districts; drinking districts
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
this world; this life; world of the living
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
selling oneself (into bondage) (esp. for prostitutes)
to speak; to hear a voice
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
guidance; protective custody