参

reference data; reference material

free-for-all; open-to-all

optional (to participate in); non-compulsory

visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks

settling scores

works cited; references

those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate

House of Councillors election

Military

chief of the general staff; chief of staff (esp. US)

member of the House of Councillors

bringing one's own lunch

cursing ritual where one visits a shrine at 2am and nails a doll representing a person to a tree, praying for said person's death

possibility of participation; participation possibility

visiting a shrine on New Year's Eve and staying there until (or returning on) New Year's Day

Ise pilgrimage; pilgrimage to the Ise Grand Shrine

Ise pilgrim

Humble

to fetch (something)

for your reference; FYR; for your information; FYI

both houses of the Diet

to call for someone's participation

Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)

application (to take part in); registration

requesting the testimony of an unsworn witness (who is not bound by perjury law)

free-for-all; open-to-all

optional (to participate in); non-compulsory

reference book (work)

Joint Chiefs of Staff

congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace (for New Year and the Emperor's birthday)