implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
fresh verdure; new green leaves
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
silk cotton (esp. from the Indian silk cotton tree); Indian silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
here and there; in places
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
these days; now; recently
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
X; x; unknown quantity; an unknown
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; (lit.) Great European War
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
a great variety of; all sorts or kinds of; multifarious
edifice; monumental architecture; huge building
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to face on; to look out on to
beginning; outset; first; onset
reinforced concrete; ferroconcrete
tall building; high-rise building
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation