underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
genuine article; real thing; real deal
political measures; policy
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
written imperial order (late Heian period)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
government office; public office
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to give an impression; to make an impression
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
examination; investigation; prosecution
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously