origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
technological development
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
level; standard; water level
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to take on a role; to take part
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
maker; manufacturer; producer; producer (of a film, play, etc.)
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
responsibility; duty; obligation
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
one's physical safety; personal security
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren chant
number of persons; personnel
common front; united front
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
triple handicap (esp. blindness, deafness and mutism)
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
true state; actual condition; reality
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal