origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
trembling from fear; trembling all over
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to give directions; to issue instructions
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
vocal sound; tone of voice
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to go out and away; to leave
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
festival; feast; carnival
many; much; plenty; hardly
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
prompt; immediate; in real time
operation; functioning; running
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
impregnable castle; inner castle citadel; golden castle (nickname for Nagoya Castle)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with