opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
sanctification; consecration
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
confusion; distraction; derangement
selection; choice; option
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
reason; cause; circumstances
influence; clout; leverage
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
full-length portrait or statue
annotation; explanatory note; comment
journal; magazine; periodical
cooperative buying; group buying; joint purchase
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
and yet; though; when; in spite of
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
the same grade; same class
is never the case; has never happened
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
major subject; special study
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series