environment; circumstance
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
military campaign; battle; war
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
lifelike; exact resemblance
next term; next period; next version; next release
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
close; intimate; on good terms
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to be helpful; to be useful
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
first generation; founder
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift