to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
health maintenance; health preservation
breast enlargement; breast enhancement; upper body photograph
grand ultimate fist; Tai Chi Chuan
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
English writing; English sentence; English text; English literature; English lit
material; materials; data; information; documents
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
mouse (esp. a laboratory mouse); (computer) mouse; mouth
error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
half-width characters (e.g. romaji); single-byte characters; en quad
input; (data) entry; typing
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
mechanical ineptitude; being hopeless with machines
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
component; component stereo
electric water boiler; thermo pot; hot water dispenser
black rotary-dial telephone
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
desk lamp; floor lamp; standard lamp
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
address; address; email address; addressing (the ball)
editor (in publishing, etc.)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering