ill-gotten money; bad coin
to lead (a man) around by the nose
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
important post; important office; key position
disloyal retainer; treacherous subject
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
original home; birthplace; originator
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to die; (lit.) to become a star
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
from one's seat; without stirring
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to differ a little (esp. of two or several versions)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
historical materials; historical records; historical sources; archives
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
to get credit; to win honor; to win honour
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille