both people; two people; two directions; both directions
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; self-loving
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
admission (to a society, club, etc.); joining; entrance; enrollment; enrolment; becoming a member
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
imperial court; royal court
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
school grades; academic results
enterprise; business; company; corporation
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
on and after; from ... onward; since
without; but if; otherwise; or else
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
mortal enemy; object of fierce hatred or intense aversion; (lit.) one's parent's killer
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
behaviour; behavior; conduct
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper