to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
power; might; authority; influence
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to lose sight of; to miss
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
had better ...; had better not ...
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to ascend; to go up; to climb
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
calamity; disaster; accident
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to unfold; to unroll; to open
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
round shape; circle; circular form
to machine; to cut; to scrape
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
reality; actuality; hard fact
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
shipping; shipment; forwarding; sending (goods); delivery
most part; greater part; majority
at that time; in those days
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off