to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
way of speaking; intimation
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
estimate (of costs); budget
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
such; this sort of; like this
unprecedented; record-breaking
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
management; administration; operation
rationalization; rationalisation; rationalize; rationalise
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
samsara; cycle of death and rebirth; being reborn; reincarnation
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
in accordance with; according to
lowest-ranking; one-star (hotel, restaurant, etc.)