underground space; subterranean space; subterranea
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
foot soldier (Edo period); samurai on foot
large ginkgo tree; ginkgo-leaf top-knot worn by makuuchi and juryo division wrestlers
member of an entourage or retinue or party; attendant
this and that; one thing or another
several people; a few people
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
entertaining with food and drink; treating to dinner; wining and dining
prayer (for something); supplication
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
manager; steward; factotum; useful person
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
dunce; blockhead; inattentive person; (lit.) (a) lantern at noon
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
no problem; it doesn't matter
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
even the prosperous inevitably decay; sic transit gloria mundi; all that's fair must fade
to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
line; queue; procession; matrix
afterlife; realm of the dead
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
(large) building; public building; hall
senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)