to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
continued luck in the fortunes of war
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
lintel (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors)
imperial portrait; photograph of the incumbent Emperor and Empress distributed to schools between 1890 and the end of the Second World War; portrait or photo of a person of high rank
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
pair; the two; both persons; both things
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
police; police officer; police station
place; room; margin; scope
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
deposit (esp. on renting a house); security money; bond payment; guarantee
production output; number of goods manufactured
manufacturing promotion; promotion of production
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
subsidy; incentive; bounty