authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
detailed knowledge; finely detailed
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
good-looking; fair; beautiful
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
very short and stout; small but quite wide around
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
missed spot (in shaving); unshaven hairs
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
unusual appearance; extraordinary countenance; striking features
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
supreme command authority (of the emperor)
martial law; articles of war; military disciple; military law
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
start of work; commencement; opening
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
discretion; judgement; judgment
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
genuine; authentic; true; real
real hair; one's own hair
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air