large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
intelligence agency; secret service
trivial; not amounting to much
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
of no interest; not interested
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
to do someone in; to bump someone off
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
young man who has a feminine aesthetic
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
contrary to one's expectations
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
future (usually near); prospects
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
heedless of danger; braving dangers
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
navigator; host (of a TV show, etc.); hostess; MC
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
to go along; to walk along; to follow
rope; cord; policeman's rope
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
at the last moment; this late in the game