shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to serve; to work for; to attend
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
great man; great god; hero; big man
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
just like; the same as; no different than
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
chief vassal; senior statesman
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to join forces; to cooperate
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
imperial decree; imperial edict
immediately carrying out (a plan)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to begin; to set about; to start