Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (1871-2001)
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
government office; government agency
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
(liquid) nasal mucus; nasal discharge; pituita; snot
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
still better; even better
no!; no no!; no, not at all
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
night soil; muck; filth; dirt
transparency; clarity; coherence
Saigou Takamori (1828.1.23-1877.9.24)
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to get too familiar with; to become too familiar with
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
lack of relation (to); independence (of)
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
sports ground; playing field; playground
kitchen; financial situation; finances
naturalization; naturalisation
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
exorcism; ceremonial cleansing from evil influence; exorcism performed door to door, in exchange for beans and money (on the night of New Year's Eve or Setsubun)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January