standardization; standardisation; normalization (e.g. in maths)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
heating power; thermal power; firepower
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
decisive battle of brief duration
in the same way as; just like
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
exactly as stated; verbatim
in succession; one by one
complete change; about-face
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)