eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
abundant harvest; bumper crop
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
every place; various places
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
carrying out one's duties; ruling a fief; ruling a territory given by one's liege; territory given by one's liege; fief
difficult problem; challenge
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
dazaifu (under the ritsuryo system, governmental office with jurisdiction over Kyushu, Iki and Tsushima)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
important post; important office; key position
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
directions; instructions; orders; command
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
blood relationship; blood relative
government service; official position; civil service
being very busy; busyness
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich