denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
symbol; code; sign; notation
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
discovery; detection; finding
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
progress; advance; improvement; development
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
level; standard; water level
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
capable; able; talented; promising
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin