100,000,000; one hundred million
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
estimate (of costs); budget
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
impossible; unlikely; improbable
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
the recovery of lost territory; recovering (regaining) lost ground (one's former position); fence-mending
preface; introduction; preamble
the other day; a few days ago
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
rare; extraordinary; singular
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
eye; eyeball; (arch.) pupil and (dark) iris of the eye; (arch.) insight; (arch.) perceptivity; (arch.) look
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new