to fall flat; to fall face down
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to gather; to collect; to assemble
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
conviction; belief; confidence
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
massing (of troops); gathering
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to run up to; to rush over
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
members; member; constituent
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
both sides; two sides; double-sided
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
each place; various places
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
war situation; progress of a battle
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
terrain; geographical features; topography
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
beyond imagination; unimaginable
erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)