secretary (government); director; chief
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
arrest; apprehension; capture
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
one party; one faction; one clique
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
speech and conduct; words and deeds
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
around the world; throughout the world
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
at that time; in those days
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
dance performance held in April by geisha and maiko in Kyoto's Gion district
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
fair; exhibition; exposition
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter