an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
this for sure; certainly is
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
double suicide; lovers' suicide
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
Imperial standard; (fig.) worthy cause
our country; our land; one's own country
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
overlooking; turning a blind eye
looking on (somebody) as hostile
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
even though it is not; despite not
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to give the stamp of approval
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game