therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
diplomatic message sent by a head of state; sovereign letter; book written in Japanese (as opposed to Chinese, etc.); Japanese book; national literature (of Japan)
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to keep in mind and do as one has been told; to learn and obey; to act in accordance; to comply
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
Ministry of Finance (1869-2001); Ministry of the Treasury (under the ritsuryo system)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; uncool; unstylish
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
care; precaution; guarding; caution
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
(social) position; status
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
father of one's country; father of the nation
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!