independent action; acting alone
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
same village; same town; same province
hard struggle; strenuous effort
talk; recital; narration; topic
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
communication technology; communications technology
establishment; settlement
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
headquarters; head office; main office
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
duty; function; office; mission; task
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to lay aside; to set aside
a few years ago; some years back
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)