Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryo system)
construction; establishment
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
advertising agency; advertising firm; advertising company
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
television advertising; television commercial
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
divide into four pieces; one fourth
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
polite; respectful; reverent
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to summon courage; to be brave
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
ground glass; frosted glass
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to