present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
basis; foundation; core; criterion; standard
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
special; particular; peculiar; unique
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)