to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
in the end; at the end of the day
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
members; member; constituent
planned; scheduled; systematic
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
way of calling (something or someone)
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
also known as; also called
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
great depth; bottomless; great height
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
all night; throughout the night
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
midwinter; dead of winter
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)