birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
full dress; formal dress; uniform
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
(not) a single person; (no) one
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
these guys; these fellows
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
second; number two; runner-up
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
advance; moving forward; progress
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
succession; continuation; series; sequence