step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any mammal of family Mustelidae)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
objection; dissent; protest
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
influence (on someone); inspiration
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
half-human, half-beast; therianthropic
weird; strange; mysterious
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
village; human habitation; human settlement
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
written inquiry; written enquiry
acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
one's condolences; feelings of sympathy
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
pride; boast; credit (to)
family; relatives; dependents; household
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
economic bloc; ecosystem (of services, goods, etc. within a company or consortium)
speculation; thinking; meditation
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
cease-fire; truce; armistice