rather; better; instead; if anything
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
from ... to; between ... and; or
(maintain, observe) social (public) order
maintenance; preservation; improvement
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
individual; one by one; separate; each
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
striking; remarkable; considerable
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
expression; presentation; representation; notation
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
man of virtue; humanitarian
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
coincident with; while; simultaneously
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
that; the matter in question