new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to rank next to; to come after
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
under control (e.g. of territory)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
Japanese Industrial Standards; JIS
level; standard; water level
four arithmetic operations; basic arithmetic operations
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
copying; duplication; reproduction; copy
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
great physical power; animal strength
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)