pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
existence; possession; having; limited company
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
current master; father of one's current master; minister (of government); noble; (arch.) nobleman's residence
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
in the mountains; within the grounds of a temple
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)