easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be softened; to calm down
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
peerage (in Japan; 1868-1946); nobility; aristocracy
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
studying abroad; studying overseas
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
future (usually near); prospects
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to summon; to get used to call
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to shout (in anger); to yell
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
experimental device; experimental equipment
pistol; handgun; revolver
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
January; first month of the lunar calendar
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (1871-2001)
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
earthquake disaster; Great Kanto Earthquake (1923)
prevention; precaution; protection against