progress; advance; making (good) progress
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
price; cost; value; worth; value
chivalry; gallantry; heroism
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
firm; strong; solid; stable
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extraordinary; outrageous; unconditioned dharma
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
prefecture (of Japan); county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (of France); province (of Italy, Spain, etc.)
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryō system); old man; white ash (of charcoal)
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
job; work; duties; trade; skill
a hundred lashes; a hundred strokes
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
trust; confidence; credence
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
firm promise; definite promise
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
here and there; in places
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
representative; exemplary; model
this; our; right; justice; checking account
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety