numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
way; method; means; resource; course
connection; link; relationship
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
powerful person; influential person
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
power of the state; government authority
throwaway; disposable; single-use
retort; back talk; backchat
family; relatives; dependents; household
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
trial in absentia; judgment by default (judgement)
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
several items; many items
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
new moon; first day of the lunar month; (in ancient China) next year's calendar and decrees (distributed by the Emperor at year's end)