general classification; broad categorization
ceremonial; ritual; ritualistic; formal
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
universal; general; ubiquitous; omnipresent
the same; the said; likewise
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
storage; preservation; stocking; hoarding (of goods or money without productive use)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
record of proceedings; minutes
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece
(phonograph) record; record (esp. in sports); record (data structure)
record keeper; recorder; archivist
blank video tape; blank audio cassette
remedy for a cold; cold medicine
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; lower back; waist; hips
putting beneath other goods; being at the bottom of the pile; lowly position; bottom (of the ladder); obscurity
warehouseman; storekeeper
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to attract someone with food
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
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
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
good-natured; of good character
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
(not) so much; (not) that much
if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore
tolerance; magnanimity; comprehension; inclusion; encompassing
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
official divorce registration papers
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on); stamping
name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; moral duty; justification; pretext
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead