no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
instruction code; machine code
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
pride; boast; credit (to)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
without permission; without notice
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
identification tag; dog tag
transmitter; homing device
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
(television, radio, etc.) receiver
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to balance; to counterpoise; to remain unchanged; to share (e.g. the expense); to bear (part of)
ten; 10; ten years of age
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
don't you think?; indicates question
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
stairs; stairway; staircase
lowest part; bottom (or footer) of a page, computer screen, on-screen window, etc.