distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
boundless; limitless; vast; broad
second (unit of time); arc second
seashore; beach; food wrapped in nori
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
going to and fro; back and forth
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
left-hand radical of a character
sharing; division; draw; tie
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
common saying; slang; argot
human; human-like; as a person
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
home area; home town; local
rumour (of a love affair); rumor; romance; (arch.) bad reputation
something small; something petty; trifle
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
going through thick and thin to attain one's objective; enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
way; method; means; (technical) specification
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
Chōgen era (1028.7.25-1037.4.21)
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)