rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
occupancy (rate); share (e.g. of market)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
journal; magazine; periodical
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
Japanese person; Japanese people
superb view; picturesque scenery
open air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo
traditional Japanese meal brought in courses; tea-ceremony dishes
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
in that manner; like that
to rank next to; to come after
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
the same rank; equality; apposition
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
welcome!; nice to see you!
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
looking on from afar; being a spectator
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
death (of an emperor); demise
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
imposing stance; daunting pose
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup