with the exception of; excepting; excluding
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
spirit; heart; disposition
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to be conspicuous; to stand out
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
government service; official position; civil service
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
person of doubtful origin
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
retainer; retinue; servant