statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
breeding; raising; rearing
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to pause; to have a short intermission
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
fortress; stronghold; citadel
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
in the meanwhile; during the time
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
to take up one's residence
personality; style; appearance
history; pedigree; lineage
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
Japanese person; Japanese people
to beat to death; to kill
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)