microminiature; ultraminiature; ultra-small
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
way; method; means; (technical) specification
mysterious thief; phantom thief
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
way of calling (something or someone)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
the place for; the time for; the level of
inspection; examination; check; checkpoint; screening; inspection (esp. by police or security)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
attendant; valet; servant; follower
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
system; institution; organization; organisation
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure