each and all; every single one; everybody
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.); financially supporting one's favorite celebrity (by buying merchandise, attending events, etc.)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to give; to do (something) for
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
customs (duties); duty; tariff
right (to do something); authority; power
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
defense spending; defense costs
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
burlesque; low comedy; farce
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
a little bit; a little while
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to enter into diplomatic relations
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to state; to say; to tell; to express
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
Hellman; Hellmann; Herman; Hermann; Herrmann
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to disturb the water; to wake a sleeping dog; (lit.) to wake a sleeping child
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
my lord; my master; you; my dear
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking