correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
hygiene; sanitation; health
environment; circumstance
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
analgesic; painkiller; sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
speech; expression; wording; language
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
vitality; (one's) life force
infectious disease; infection
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
infection; contagion; becoming infected
to some extent; to a certain extent
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
long; drawn-out; very long
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
(religious) faith; belief; creed
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
nothing but; none other than
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh