to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
successive generations; successive emperors
like this; this sort; this way
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
comfort; consolation; diversion
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
-less; lacking; non-existing
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
vast; limitless; boundless
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
various countries; various regions; various provinces
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
democracy; democratic system of government
reduction (in size); shrinking; minimization; trivializing (an issue); making light of; playing down
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize