middle and high school; medium and high (level)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
castle site; ruins of a castle
special; particular; peculiar; unique
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
three sides; small offering stand
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
various kinds of small trees; assorted trees
at once; immediately; right now
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
male instincts; male frivolity
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
chief; main; principal; important
copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
those (near the second person)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
comparatively; relatively
after that; afterwards; thereafter