big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to take over; to hand over
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
how long; how much; to what extent
firm; strong; solid; stable