edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
super technology; technology beyond our current capabilities, mainly in science fiction
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to lie down; to throw oneself down
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
just you wait and see (as a threat)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
creator; inventor; developer
instead; but (on the other hand)
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
how long; how far; how much
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
wherein; therein; thereinto
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine