to employ; to hire (a servant)
thank-you letter; letter of apology
trapdoor; trap door; flap door
divided delivery of cargo, etc. (to different places)
ambiguity (of a word); polysemy
liquefied gas; liquid gas
to have the game in one's hands; to hold the key to victory
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
Japanese fan made of feathers
stripe; streak; striation
attendance at the House (Diet)
to satisfy (one); to meet (one's) desire
if not ... then what is it?; (this) is nothing other than ...; (it) must be ...; (it) is definitely ...
Meiji Constitution (Constitution of the Empire of Japan)
various countries; several countries
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
to start slowly; to lag behind
classical or dead languages