interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
increase and decrease; fluctuation
special; particular; peculiar; unique
body; group; party; company; troupe
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
grasp; catch; understanding
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to repeat; to be frequent
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
construction; establishment
persevering; very patient
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
supervision; superintendence; chairmanship; chairman
large number (of); many; majority
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to be overwhelmed; to be overawed
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to give a round of applause; to applaud
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
nonetheless; nevertheless