variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
combination; union; binding; bond
increase in activity; activation
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
election tour; election campaign; stumping
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
ground glass; frosted glass
stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know