something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
local authority; local government; locality; local self-governing body; municipality
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
bottom; lower garment (e.g. jeans, slacks, skirt, etc.); hem (of trousers, skirt, etc.)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
one example of (when there are more examples)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; METI
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
a considerable number; a fair number
Vaisravana (guardian god of Buddhism)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
(in the) style of a gate; gate-equipped (house, shop, etc.); kanji "gate" radical (radical 169)
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
personality; style; appearance
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
exactly as stated; verbatim
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to step firmly; to harden by treading