grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
divining sticks; counting; calculation
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
military service; combat experience
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
combination; union; bond; join (in relational algebra)
(moral) decay; (social) decline; decadence; decline (in prosperity)
rot; decay; erosion; corrosion; etching; rust
abandoned; out-of-use; obsolete; abolished; decommissioned
none of your business; not your concern
large quantity; large amount
refugee; exile; displaced persons
quantitative; concerning the quantity
sovereign; ruler; head of state
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)