above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
land route; overland route; by land; overland
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
locational advantage; advantageous position
to get on aboard; to join a ship
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
side or bottom of a ship; ship's hold; bottoms; shipping; tonnage; freight space
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge
lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
direct control; direct supervision
to be appointed to a rank
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
leader of a delegation (body, party)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
everywhere; all over; throughout
metal plate; metallic plate
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic