towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
detached; aloof; indifferent
return; conclusion; reduction
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
set; plait; braid; entablature
obedience; submission; resignation
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
bay (space or distance between two pillars)
gradual decrease; decline
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
coarseness and fineness; sparse or dense (growth)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
infinitesimal calculus; (differential and integral) calculus
to apologize; to apologise
in proportion to; according to; depending on
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
rationality; reasonableness
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
voluntary; optional; free; elective
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
to await; to look forward to; to anticipate; to depend on; to need
ultimate; final; last; eventual
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry); (arch.) thousands of leaves; (arch.) thousands of years; (arch.) all ages
tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
base (military, expedition, etc.)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry