to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
sea cucumber (Holothuroidea spp.)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
(crop) yield; stipend (orig. assessed on the basis of a crop); salary
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
high steward; grand master
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
manager; steward; factotum; useful person
family; members of a family
to visit; (arch.) (original meaning) to make a noise
door; gate; opening; title page
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
middle palace guard (ritsuryo system)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
life; lifetime; age; era; reign; rule
instant; moment; for an instant
welcome!; nice to see you!
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out