to be contented; to be at ease
governing; administration; state policy
keirin; cycle racing event, usu. 2km with a paced start and sprint finish
self-interest; selfish desire
place; room; margin; scope
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
powerful official; powerful office; influential position; holding of concurrent (official) posts; concurrent post; one's second post
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
New Year's greetings or well-wishes offered by retainers to the Emperor
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
resentment; indignation; anger
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; omission; rounding down (e.g. fractions); truncation
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
false reputation; empty title; empty name
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
popular person; favorite; favourite
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands