work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
fiction; fabrication; concoction
just because; even if; even though
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
maker; builder; creator; farmer
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
(total) number (of people or things); count; quota
organization; organisation; forming
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
judicial power; jurisdiction
established fact; fait accompli
colonization; colonisation
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
limited time; limited-time offer
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
from the viewpoint of; according to
domestic affairs; internal administration
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
charming; fascinating; attractive
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm