consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
society; public; community; social studies
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
globally; on the global stage; on a worldwide level
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
power; authority; jurisdiction
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
ninth day of the month; nine days
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
treasure house; storage for valuable property
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
healing item; health item
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to make one's rounds; to patrol
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
compatibility; conformance; fitness; adaptability
at a moment's notice; readily