expertise; experience; knowledge
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
important points; main points
animation; animated film; animated cartoon
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
number of views (videos, etc.); view count
mentioning later; discussing below
honorable certificate; honourable certificate
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
silence; stillness; quietness
whole (period); absence during a complete tournament
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
silencing (e.g. machine); muffling; muting (e.g. TV)
new and old; incoming and outgoing
rather; sooner; preferably
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
planning; project; plan; design
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
exception; supernumerary; extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional; outsize
depiction; description; portrayal
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm