comparatively; relatively
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
account book; register; ledger
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
until now; so far; up to the present
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
due form; official; formality
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
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)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion