honor; honour; credit; prestige
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
how long; how far; how much
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
naturally; of course; understandably
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
remarkable; striking; obvious
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
native Japanese reading of a Chinese character; precept; lesson; one's teachings
story; tale; talk; discussion
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
landlocked masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou masou)
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect