steady; sound; reliable; solid
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
silence; stillness; quietness
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
second; number two; runner-up
provisional; temporary; tentative
genuine; authentic; true; real
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
being concerned about or mindful of
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
essence; true nature; substance; reality
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
bygones; the past; past event