to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
lowest-ranking; one-star (hotel, restaurant, etc.)
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
important post; important office; key position
timewise; temporal; chronal
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
mineral deposit; ore deposit
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
moderate faction; moderates
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking