valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
(political) power; authority; influence
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
financial power; financial means; wealth
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
two (long cylindrical things)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
strength; power; proficiency; ability
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening