severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to indicate; to show; to point to
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
maintenance; preservation; improvement
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to take over; to hand over
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
sense of values; values; value system
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
all present; all concerned; all of us
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
in accordance with; according to
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
study; pursuit of knowledge
freely; frankly; without reserve
one by one; one after another; successively
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life