absolute authority or power (over someone or something)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
(in) his way; peculiar to him
sub-; second-rate; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
screen; curtain; raster; room divider; partition wall
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
every evening; night after night
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
overseas student; exchange student
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
Java water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica); Japanese parsley
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
justification; rationalization
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
party in full swing; party at its peak
to trample flat; to beat a path
loved one; lover; sweetheart
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
period; Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis