class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
official announcement; proclamation
hostile nature; inimical character
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
street; quarter; district; area
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
assembly hall; parliament house; diet building; capitol; houses of parliament; congress hall
one house; the same house
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
functional beauty; beauty of function; simplicity and elegance of design
conference room; council room
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
proposal; offer; request; application
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
serious; grave; dignified; solemn