to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
sunshade; window shade; awning; lamp shade
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
separate; respective; different
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
residence; housing; residential building
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
guard; security guard; security officer
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to invite in; to show someone in
to mistake (A for B); to misread
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond (shape)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
hybrid language; pidgin; hybrid word; portmanteau word
comma; decimal point; radix point
period (esp. in European languages); full stop; period (of time); era; period (interval of a game)
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
blowing in; recording (audio)
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular