boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
per person; per capita; per head
(passenger) fare; freight rates; shipping expenses
how much; how many; however
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
matter of time; question of time
operating ratio; rate of operation; availability factor
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
second highest division; wrestlers of the second highest division
reality; actuality; hard fact
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
annexation; merger; swallowing up
right to choose; a say; option
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
dreadnought (class of warships)
large number (of); many; majority
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion