small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
Muromachi period (1336-1573)
local commissioner (Kamakura or Muromachi eras); draw to find the theme for poetry session; composing poetry by lot
dazaifu (under the ritsuryō system, governmental office with jurisdiction over Kyushu, Iki and Tsushima)
Mutsu (former province located in present-day Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, and Aomori prefectures)
naval district (of the Imperial Japanese Navy); naval station; military base (for suppressing Emishi; in ancient Japan)
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
to become dirty; to become grimy; to become filthy; to get stained with dirt
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
imitation crab meat; crab sticks
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
power; authority; influence
betting ticket; betting slip
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
clientele; customer stratum
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
crown of victory; laurels; honor; glory; fame
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
construction at top speed
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; bizarre; strange
to hang low (over; of clouds, fog, etc.); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind a curtain, blinds, etc.)
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no