piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
a few people; small number of people
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
person of high rank or position
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
final; eventual; ultimate
a question from the emperor
less than; under; short of; insufficient; lacking
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
appointment; assignment; promotion
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
modern language; contemporary language; living language; modern Japanese; Japanese as spoken since the Meiji period or alternatively, since the end of World War II
northern expedition; military campaign to the north
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
solemn; grave; impressive
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to translate; to interpret