national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
small; fine; detailed; stingy
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
divine or supernatural skill
scattered here and there; at intervals
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
whole nation; whole land; whole country
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
link; directory entry; rink
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to hand over; to surrender
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)