direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
progress; advance; improvement; development
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
degeneration; retrogression; atrophy; regression (e.g. of society); deterioration; degeneration
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
putting into operation; invocation
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
several people; a few people
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
traffic safety; driving safety; road safety
minority group (party); minority
civic guidance; non-curricular educational guidance; medical guidance
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
haramaki; bellyband; stomach band; torso armour that opens at the back; haramaki