unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
February; second month of the lunar calendar
writing; composition; essay; sentence
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
the people; citizens; the populace
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
Conservative Party (UK, Canada, Japan)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to watch over; to watch attentively
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
place; situation; position; location
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
real life; actual life; everyday life
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade