to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
making practical; making useful; implementing
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
process; course; mechanism
environment; surroundings; circumstances
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
animation; animated film; animated cartoon
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
transmission of electricity; electricity supply; power supply
stability; security; equilibrium
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
a considerable number; a fair number
magazine; journal; periodical
participation; joining; entry
migration; move; emigration; immigration
independent state; independent nation
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
large number (of); many; majority
statute; law; act; ordinance; regulation
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance