shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
Nanbokuchō period (of Japan; 1336-1392); period of the Northern and Southern courts; period of the Northern and Southern dynasties (of China; 5th-6th c.)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
(arch.) large jewel; (arch.) string of jewels; Yasakani no Magatama (the grand jewel or string of jewels; one of the three Imperial regalia)
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
family; relatives; dependents; household
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
human intellect; knowledge
now that; since; as long as; provided that
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to form a pair; to pair up
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
real intention; true motive; true meaning
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
posterity; future life; life to come