prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
quickly; calmly; intently
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
high and low (social standing)
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
(abbr) Harvard (University)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
great difference; big difference; wide margin
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to burst open; to pop; to split
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
very interesting; of great interest
one's post; place of work; workplace
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
river; stream; River; the ... river
store interior; inside of a shop
simultaneous; all at once
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
by today; before the day is over
two by two; by twos; as a couple
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)