(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
how many years; how long; what year
a few years ago; some years back
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
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)
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
death penalty; capital punishment
possible; likely; probable
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
one by one; one each; one at a time
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
authentic work (as opposed to a fake)
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
society; public; community; social studies
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
to be able (to); to be possible (to)