a few years ago; some years back
reform; reformation; reorganization
minimum; at the very least
emperor; prince; princess
research; study; investigation
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
clean water; purified water
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
drinking water; potable water
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
washing with water; rinsing; flushing
again; once more; a second time
stock; inventory; stocking up (e.g. on food); (soup) stock; stock; share; stock (point-in-time economic quantity)
observation; survey; watching
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
several sheets (flat objects)
everywhere; all over; throughout
magical particles (permeating the world in fantasy); magicules; ether; mana; magical energy
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
putting into operation; invocation
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to collect; to assemble; to gather
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)