ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
major dealer; wealthy merchant
palatial residence; stately mansion
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
being dotted with; being scattered
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to come and go; to go back and forth
terrain; geographical features; topography
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
first thing in the afternoon
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
one's real father; natural father; biological father
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
authority; power; influence
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
bragging; showing off; pride
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience