godparent; namer; first person to give something its name
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
to have the honor (of); to be favored (with); to be honored (with)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
one's son; punk; brat; bastard
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
as one had hoped; as one wishes
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
conception; fertilization; fertilisation
(lower) abdomen; hypogastrium; genitals; private parts
sign; indication; call; summons; requisition; expropriation
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
seating order; precedence; ranking; rank; position
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
central nervous system; CNS
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
according to plan; as planned
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
pair of gods (esp. Izanagi and Izanami); two gods; yin and yang
creation (of the universe); the Creation