a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
the relation of master to servant; homage; master-slave relationship
government service; official position; civil service
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to link (information, accounts, etc.); to associate; to connect
rating; ranking; grading; classification
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
incidental; ancillary; accessory; secondary; collateral
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
in the end; after all is said and done
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
first generation; founder
person of doubtful origin
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
national customs and manners; provincial song or ballad; waka (classical Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese poetry)