to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
terrain; geographical features; topography
serial number; consecutive number
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
research vessel; research ship
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
student teacher; trainee teacher
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
interview (with a doctor); history taking
to make a formal salutation (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); to formally greet; to pay one's respects
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
school store; co-op; purchasing department
identification; background check; identity confirmation
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
identity or background check (often to see if someone is a burakumin)
outside the school; outside the university; unaffiliated with the university; off-campus; extramural
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
prevention; protection (against); precaution
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
underground space; subterranean space; subterranea
new building; annexe; annex
after construction; after building; since construction
important cultural property; important cultural asset
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
abandoned railway line; closed railway line; discontinued line
subway; metro; underground (railway)
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly