to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
salary reduction; salary cut
demotion; relegation; downgrading
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
empty lot; vacant plot of land
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
application; request; petition
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
(within a) territory; domains
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
queen (consort); empress (consort)
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various