reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
title; index; heading; headline; caption
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
this institution; the main institution
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
undergoing training; learning
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
every month; each month; monthly
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
prefectures (of Japan, excl. Tokyo and Hokkaido)
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
payment (to the government, authorities, etc.); land tax (often paid in rice); tribute
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
valuable; high-priced; precious; monetary value; price
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
depreciation; decline; fall; slump
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
to continue to rain or snow
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
maneuver to shake, flick, or wipe blood off of a sword
marriage proposal; marriage talks
on the street; around town; the world; the public