sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
since; henceforth; ever since
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
research; study; investigation
to concern; to be related
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
secretary (government); director; chief
(in the same way) as before; as always
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
length (of an animal); body length
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
image; figure; figure; form; image
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to fulfill one's duty; to discharge one's duties
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety