the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
current administration; present government
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
creating a (usually favorable) environment
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
flatterer; toady; lackey; sycophant; flunky
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
power balance; balance of power
to be promoted to a higher rank
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
atrocious crime; heinous crime
at your own discretion; as you see fit
outline; summary; gist; basic points
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
to take advantage of an opportunity
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path