foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
to crumble away; to collapse
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
sound of voice; vocal sound
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
losing initiative; being forestalled; moving second; person with the second move; gote; move that does not require an immediate response from the opponent
stadium; (sports) ground; (playing) field; arena
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
complex (i.e. a group of facilities on the same site)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
department store; department
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
to make (with great attention to detail); to produce; to craft; to build (something) into
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
means of transportation; transport service
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
southern tip; southern end; southernmost part
to face on; to look out on to
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
the modern era; present day
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light