trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
to give something weight; to give something dignity
any more; any further; any better; any longer
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
succession to the peerage
three; three years of age
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
studies; schoolwork; classwork
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
employment quota; number of positions available
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
when it becomes; when it comes to
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
rule; reign; government; governing
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants
system; organization; organisation; architecture
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
being very popular; being in great demand
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
is something that; is that which
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling