Gruidae (bird family comprising the cranes)
promotion; appointment to a more senior position
roadside grass; roadside weeds; guidance (sometimes esp. referring to guidance in love); guidepost; Chinese fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides)
town organization; town organisation; town administration
town councillor; town council member
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
your health and prosperity
yacht harbor; yacht harbour
private secretary; flunky; someone who is always following around someone of high rank; someone who carries a bag for someone; luggage carrier
all hindrances; all obstacles
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
empty lot; vacant plot of land
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
Dear Sir or Madam; Dear Sirs; Gentlemen
yatsuhashi; cinnamon-seasoned rice flour cracknel (local delicacy in Kyoto); zigzag bridge
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to take upon oneself; to pull (a thing) over one's head
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
mizu yōkan; soft adzuki-bean jelly
complete revocation; total retraction
candy-coated fruit (usu. a plum) on a stick
expiration of term of office
significant; suggestive; insinuating; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning