wavy form; ripply shape; waveform
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
patching (up); cutting a part and pasting a new one (e.g. a shoji door); cut and paste
pleasant feeling; good vibes
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
short clip used to begin and end commercial breaks on Japanese TV
insertion; interposition; interpolation; infix
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
combined unit; two-in-one unit; many-in-one unit; integrated model
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
progress; advance; making (good) progress
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
mobilization; mobilisation
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryō codes)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
world-class; (of) high global reputation