structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
ability; performance; efficiency
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
arrest; apprehension; capture
defense; defence; protection
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
the Emperor's person or presence
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
commander; commanding officer; CO
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering