home area; home town; local
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
blank space; margin; blank canvas
formula; equation; method of calculation; calculus
split; division; break up
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
vengeful ghost; avenging spirit; apparition
attaining enlightenment; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
(economic) depression; recession; slump
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
choral chanting; chanting in chorus (e.g. at a demonstration)
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
disciplinary dismissal (discharge)
duty station; place of business; work location
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
Buddha's death; very unlucky day (in the traditional calendar)
crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
illegitimate child; secret love child
rare; extraordinary; singular
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)