forcefulness of speech; influential voice
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
classification; sorting (out); grouping; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
to take on a role; to take part
famous literary composition
beginning; opening; start; outset
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
writing; composition; essay; sentence
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
poor piece of writing; my poor writing
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
principle of laissez-faire
proper; right; reasonable
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as