to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
jujube (Ziziphus jujuba); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)
dealing with; coping with
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
perception; sensing; noticing
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
profound; deep; unfathomable; esoteric
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
several hundred; hundreds (of)
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
world tree (religious or mythological motif)
construction; establishment
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
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
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own