substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to be relieved; to feel relieved
stagnation; hindrance; delay
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
firm; strong; solid; stable
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
demesne; estate; private land; private property
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
head; lead; vanguard; first
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
long slits (esp. of eyes)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
well-bred; of good upbringing
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
inexpert or untrained eyes
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
dark-red pigment; rouge; dark red; deep red; cochineal
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
advanced level; high grade; senior
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
rating; classification; allocation; grading
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
Japanese person; Japanese people
surname; family name; last name