algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
mockery; derision; ridicule
undisputed; entirely; perfect
belligerence; fighting spirit
to blaze; to burn brightly
the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened; the whole wide world
government office; public office
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to refuse; to decline; to deny
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
precondition; prerequisite
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
a little bit; a little while
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
store; reserve; stock; savings
1,000,000; one million; million; many