period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
because of; owing to; due to
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
second generation; second; junior
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
strength; power; proficiency; ability
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
(political) power; authority; influence
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
going through; going via; going by way of
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
distortion; falsification; perversion