nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
subject; national; citizen
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
ash; embers; complete destruction
resentment; indignation; anger
absolute obedience; complete submission
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
lying low (and awaiting one's chance); biding one's time; submitting at first (to then strike later)
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
supreme command authority (of the emperor)
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
voting; ballot; poll; vote
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
each state; each province; each county
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
armour (e.g. tank); armor
engineer; technical officer
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
mercilessly; relentlessly; unsparingly
mechanization; mechanisation
tank (military vehicle); chariot
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
rubbish heap; garbage dump