contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to use as an example; to take as an illustration; to draw a parallel
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
selling electricity (e.g. domestic solar power to a power company)
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
captive; prisoner (of war)
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
free and easy; open and natural; not fastidious
to move around; to move about; to get around
convention center; convention centre
spot; point; place; position
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
freely; right and left; as one pleases
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
cost reduction; reduction in costs; cost-cutting
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to turn completely into; to become completely
right time; appropriate time; season's greetings
industrialist; entrepreneur
judicial affairs; clerical duty (in a temple)
shaft (e.g. machinery); axle; shaft (of a golf club); mine shaft; pit
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
participant in a group tour; group tourist
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
electricity supply network; transmission network; power grid
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy