賜

Emperor's cup

Imperial gift

lump-sum grant

fruit of one's labor

giving a gift (to a subordinate)

grant

monetary grant (from the government)

gift

boon

heavenly gift

being granted a court rank after death

Emperor's Cup

furlough

distributing ranks, rewards and pensions

to be given

(for a nobleman) to bestow one of the kanji in his name upon someone (e.g. meritorious retainer, boy coming of age, etc.)