friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
high voltage; high tension
ionization; ionisation; electrolytic dissociation
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to get late; to advance; to wear on
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
excitation; stimulation; revitalization; reinvigoration
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to make one's own; to take possession of
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake (1995)
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
unusual move that catches the opponent by surprise (in go, shogi, etc.)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
supreme; sublime; highest
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
a long time ago; long ago
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
acceleration; speeding up
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking