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持
to act as mediator; to be a matchmaker; to bring a couple together
Su verb - precursor to the modern suru
to be unable to make up one's mind; to sit on the fence
to have foreign roots (through citizenship, ancestry, etc.); to have foreign ancestry
Set phrase said in lamentation
I want to send a (love) letter but I cannot write
Proverb
grind your inkstick gently but move your brush vigorously; let the hungry ghost grind your inkstick, let the ogre hold your brush
Historical term
salary (paid in rice to a samurai); stipend
Historical term; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb
making (someone) a retainer and granting a stipend
Historical term
small stipend paid to dependants of a bereaved family (Edo period)
Historical term; Buddhism
imperial protector monk; monk who performed rituals for the wellbeing of the imperial household
Rare term
securing; possession; enjoyment (of rights, benefits, etc.)
