oblong; landscape orientation
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to move (house); to change residence
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
helper; assistant; help; assistance
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
interruption; suspension; break
reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
defense capability (defence)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation