talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners); sakoku; policy of national isolation enacted by the Tokugawa shogunate
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
time; season; period; phase; stage
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
(present) head of a family
prohibition; inhibition; ban
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
(social) position; status
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to replace; to move; to change the position of
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
workshop; studio; atelier
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
don't you think?; indicates question
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check