5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
cold rice; hanger-on; dependent; disgraced former actor
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
alternately; in succession
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
had better ...; had better not ...
criticism; critique; review; commentary
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
society; public; community; social studies
support; backing; aid; assistance
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
marine plant; seagrass; seaweed
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
each house; every house; many houses
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
general term; generic name
naval port; naval station
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
array; muster; line-up; full force
secrecy; highly classified information
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)