(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
really; truly; indeed; good grief
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
newly appointed; inaugural
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
too much; excessively; too
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
I see; that's right; indeed
that's the way it is; such is life
war; fighting; fierce competition
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
self-government; autonomous government; devolved government (e.g. in the UK)
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
residence; mansion; estate; dwelling
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
splendour; splendor; magnificence; grandeur
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished