underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
observation; survey; watching
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
fuel consumption; gas mileage
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
tank (military vehicle); chariot
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
illegal donation; secret contribution
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
people; citizens; subjects; folk
hope; white hope; person of promise
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)