hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
imperial throne; the Crown
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
to be exhausted; to be worn out
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
together; at the same time; same; identical
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
private; exclusive; secret
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
place; situation; position; location
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.