sentiment; sentimentality
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
conferring of decorations
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to become hoarse; to become husky
life; living; I; me; student
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
devil; evil spirit; genie
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
decision; determination; resolution
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
here and there; everywhere
bridal night; first night; first watch of the night
magic; sorcery; incantation
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
complete collection; large collection; complete works
Taoist sexual alchemy (supposed to prolong the practitioner's life)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
direct connection; direct link
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of