moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of; additional post
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to serve; to work for; to attend
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
cultural assets; cultural property
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
to receive divine punishment
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
interrogation; hearing; trial
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something