grade; class; degree; magnitude
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
resolute; determined; bold
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
fate; destiny; predestination
(one) letter; (one) character
apparent; obvious; very clear
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
shoji (paper sliding door)
belief; faith; conviction
country with a constitutional government; constitutional state; country where the rule of law prevails; system based on the rule of law
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
successive generations; successive emperors
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price