influential person; man of importance
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
convenience; service; facility; excreta (esp. faeces); excrement; stool
patting; stroking; caressing
security; stability; safety; peace
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
in order; sequential; seriatim
abuse; misuse; perversion
it's been a long time; long time no see
to pay attention (to); to be considerate (of); to be thoughtful (of); to show concern (for); to take care; to be careful
clanging; empty; deserted
to look down on; to condescend
urge; demand; importunity
to handle (something) carelessly; to mistreat (somebody); to waste (e.g. food, money)
curse; spell; malediction
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; menstruation
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
without permission; without notice
full operation (e.g. of a factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
passenger car; passenger carriage
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
absence of permission; lack of permission; absence of (advance) notice; lack of notice
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)