to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
serious; not joking; straight
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
improved version; variant (of a pathogen)
in that way; thus; so; so?
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
just one person; only one
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)