long ago; already; a long time ago
almost; roughly; approximately
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
comprehensive; exhaustive; cyclopedic; encompassing
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to gather; to collect; to assemble
(arch.) eight ata (approx. 144 cm); large; long
district; section; sector
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
doctor's degree; doctorate; PhD
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
starting point; starting line
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else