anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
testimony; (verbal) evidence
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
disease; illness; disorder; condition; ailment
influential person; man of importance
president (of a society); chairman
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
courteous; decorous; polite
broadcasting code; television code; code of practices for television broadcasters
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
House of Councillors (upper house of the National Diet of Japan)
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
political measures; policy
rejection; dismissal; turning down; abandoning; renunciation
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
recognizing again; reacknowledging; recognition
House of Representatives (lower house of the National Diet of Japan)
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
common name; popular name; secular name (of a Buddhist monk)
putting in force (a law); putting into operation; putting into effect; carrying out (a plan, policy, etc.); execution
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK; I've got it
to move around; to move about; to get around
soccer club (at a school); football club
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium