this and that; one thing or another
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
it is better to be infamous than unknown
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
remedial measure; countermeasure; counter-measure; relief measure; remedy
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
family structure; family composition; family makeup
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
fee; charge; rate; material
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
background music; (movie or commercial) soundtrack; featured songs
to have meaning; to be meaningful
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
lock-opening; lock-picking
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to pour (of rain); to pound down
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
publication of results; announcement of results
graduation ceremony; commencement
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
Nihon Shoki; Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant