stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
standard language (used in government, education, etc.); standard Japanese
logo; Logo (programming language)
real thing; original; actual
elite bureaucrat; high government official; high-ranking bureaucrat; senior government official
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
to raise one's voice; to shout
identification; ID; identity
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
(made of) stone; stone-built
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
there being no use in arguing (about it)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
carriage porch; entranceway; porte cochere
front entrance; front door
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored