using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
at least; at most; (even) just
(period of) a year; during an era
normalcy; normality; normal
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
plural; multiple; several
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
growth period; growing season
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of
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
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
(with a) start; fright; alarm
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
trance; ecstasy; enthusiasm
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
absorption; suction; attraction
dealing with; coping with
to take out; to take a handful of; to grab and throw; to turn someone out (of house, room, etc.)
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio