four (long cylindrical things)
ordinary citizen; the general public
commerce; trade; business
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
chief; main; principal; important
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
means; way; method; measure
to be found; to be discovered
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
full view; plain sight; completely visible
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
really; truly; indeed; good grief
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum