ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
editor (in publishing, etc.)
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
yearbook; almanac; annual
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
next year; next fiscal year
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
time; season; period; phase; stage
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
handbook; manual; compendium
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
difficult to ...; hard to ...
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
to appreciate; to be thankful
fundamental; primary; most important
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; moral duty; justification; pretext
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
accomplishment; realization; attainment; penetration; pervasion