bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
sedge (Cyperaceae spp., esp. members of genus Carex)
plain; plateau; tableland
to cast; to mint; to coin
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
tenement house; row house
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
samurai costume; old ceremonial costume
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
oldest; most advanced age
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
banquet or reception hall
corridor; hallway; passageway
(government) inspector-general (Edo period); upper superintendent officer
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
high steward; grand master