above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
a long time ago; in those days
one's place of appointment; one's post
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
to stop midway; to interrupt
trough; gutter; water pipe; flume; chute
(set of) facial features; looks
class; heading; group; category
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
chief; main; principal; important
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
a new house; a branch family
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit