search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
that is to say; so that means
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
order of chivalry; chivalric order
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
else; in addition; besides
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
administrative organization
military affairs; military service
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
drafting (e.g. a bill); drawing up
proclamation; promulgation
minister; secretary; Shujing; The Book of Documents; Ministry of Central Affairs (Qin-dynasty department); Oversight Department (under the Department of State of the ritsuryō system)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household
area under direct control (of the shogun)
management; administration; operation
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end