relativity; interconnectedness; correlation
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production; 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
eccentric young person (esp. girl)
way of affixing something; way of recording something (to a logbook, etc.)
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
fortified city; walled city
sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; (lit.) azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf
reproductive (procreative) power; fertility
transport; freight; shipping; moving (goods)
pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
common word; common phrase; everyday expression; jargon; lingo; argot
idly; lazily; evasively; elusively; laziness; fooling around
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
civilization and enlightenment; Japan's Westernization movement during the Meiji era (Westernisation)
inspection; examination; check; checkpoint; screening; inspection (esp. by police or security)
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)
line; queue; procession; matrix
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
classic; traditional; orthodox; proper
affectation; showiness; pretence
flop; failure; flop (in Texas Hold'em poker)
ox carriage (for Heian-era nobles); oxcart
bravery; courage; heroism
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
to let (a person) pass first
inspection; checking (goods, products)
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
medium (cooked, roasted, etc.); (of) middle degree; medium; intermediary substance; media
with a click; with a clink; with a snap; firmly; tightly; compactly
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)