doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
document; official papers
to be able to manage somehow or another
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
palatial residence; stately mansion
fort; stronghold; fortification
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
unusual space; other dimension
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)