to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
natural calamity; disaster
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
mountain stronghold; shanzhai; counterfeit goods (esp. Chinese)
major incident; major happening; big scandal
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
large number (of); many; majority
formation flying; formation flight
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
public affairs; the court; the shogun; the shogunate
old building; older building
materials; data; document
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
underestimation; undervaluation
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
motive power; driving force
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)