composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
like this; this sort; this way
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
strong nation; powerful country
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
should; must; -able; probably; likely
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
those present; attendance
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
share; portion; quota; cut
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while