to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
selection; choice; picking out
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
how long; how much; to what extent
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
candidate (for an election)
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
alma mater clique; old school tie
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
in one's own way or style
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
private (non-governmental) school (college, university)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
the teaching profession; education of laity
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
every year; yearly; annually
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
pharmaceutical (drug) company
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate