useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
in a day; in a brief space of time
several weeks; a few weeks
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
in the meanwhile; during the time
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
and so; therefore; for that reason
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
place; situation; position; location
royal castle; imperial castle
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
people; citizens; subjects; folk
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
(religious) faith; belief; creed
emperor (of Japan); mikado
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be subject to punishment; to be punished