not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
nothing but; except; no more than
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
evil spirit; (vengeful) ghost; specter; spectre
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
equality; impartiality; evenness
imperial court; royal court
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
Sanjusangen-dō (temple in Kyōto)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
financial power; financial means; wealth