diversion; putting something to another use
layered structure; layered system; stratification; hierarchical structure
time and time again; many times; a number of times
threshold (amount, dose, etc.)
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
inclusion; complete coverage; comprehensiveness
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to have a long life; to live a long time
curiosity; rare item; rarity; rare opportunity which could be beneficial
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to arrive; to come to pass
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
long-awaited; much-awaited
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
main; principal; chief; primary; major