ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
preparation; provision; guarding
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to brave a danger; to take a risk
at the meeting; on the occasion
traitor (to one's country); quisling
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
serious condition; critical condition