talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
green tract of land; green space
sleeveless ceremonial robe for samurai (replacing the Muromachi-period suō); (arch.) short, sleeveless robe worn by commoners
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to some extent; to a certain extent
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
decapitated head of an enemy
short pause; short interval
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to burst (open); to break; to split
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
arrangement; pact; agreement
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance