fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
statute; law; act; ordinance; regulation
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
Asian hazel (Corylus heterophylla var. thunbergii); Siberian hazel
roaming; drifting about; wandering; drifting (with the current, on the tide, etc.)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
earthly paradise; heaven on earth
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
cherub; gods disguised as children; children parading as cherubs
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
prism; polygonal (esp. square) pillar; bamboo
worship (esp. Christian); (church) service
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
competing; competition; auction
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
insatiable; untiring; persistent
hardship; suffering; privation; adversity
to leave this world; to die
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
good; goodness; right; virtue
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
reed (in a loom); yarn guide
extremely angry; furious; fiercely (shine); blazingly; merrily (burn away); red-hot
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
visibly; openly; publicly
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)