reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
maintaining the status quo
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
that's the way it is; such is life
to help each other; to cooperate
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
long ago; already; a long time ago
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
minimum; at the very least
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with