origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
territorial dispute; territorial issue
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
same sort; same kind; same genus; homologous; congeneric
great mountain; large mountain
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
chief; main; principal; major
administration; government; administrator; governor
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
necessary information; required fields (e.g. in a form)
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to discuss; to talk together
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
strong-willed; strong of heart
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
ruler; monarch; sovereign
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
aging; wearing out; deterioration
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
entreaty; appeal; petition
loess; yellow ochre; yellow ocher
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
defence forces; defence corps
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade