to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
older sister; elder sister
being a good listener; good listener
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
heading; headline; index; headword
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
war; fighting; fierce competition
to play a leading role; to play a central part
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
color photo; colour photo
generation; the world; the age
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
Ms; Miss; Madame; highbrow (woman); cerebral
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
entreaty; appeal; petition
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound