disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
control; management; supervision
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
teachings of Buddha; teaching method; way of teaching
to devise; to plot; to plan
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
sure punishment or reward
all people; the whole nation
to beat (a drum); to pluck up courage
several people; a few people
previous generation; former ages
few decades; many decades; several decades
the four arithmetical operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
profit and loss; advantage and disadvantage
national polity; National Athletic Meet
(the products of) culture or civilization (civilisation)
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
arranged; organized; orderly; neat
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
neighboring country; neighbouring country; provinces close to Kyoto (under ritsuryo system)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)