upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
clause; article; stipulations
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
one end; an end; part; fragment
place where one works; team to which one belongs; place of employment
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
one's best interests; one's own good
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
powerful person; influential person
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
personality; style; appearance
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
manners; behavior; behaviour
very; extremely; excessively
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
idling away time; unproductively; slowly (moving); heavily; ponderously
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
discriminatory; discriminative
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage