member of shogun's council of elders
government office; public office
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
chief; leader; head; executive
very rich person; the super rich
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
setting on fire; setting afire
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
charcoal; charred remains
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
completely; fully; entirely
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
step in a Japanese entranceway
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
failing to practice what one preaches
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to tie one on; to get drunk
surely; certainly; without doubt
celebration of complete recovery from illness
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily