centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
railroad; railway; rail transport
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
third day of the month; three days
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
witnessing; observing; sighting
after that; afterwards; thereafter
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
service industry; service sector
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
getting on board; sailor; seaman
use; utilization; utilisation; application
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace