machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
several sheets (flat objects)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
technical term; terminology; jargon
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to hang oneself; to strangle oneself
small factory in town; (small) backstreet workshop
national certification; national qualification; government certification
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
classic example; classic case; textbook example; representative example; typical case
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
magazine; journal; periodical
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
ray (of light); beam; light