origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
trivial; not amounting to much
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
machine; mechanism; gadget
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
coefficient; factor; proportional constant
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
war; battle; match; game; competition
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to go out and away; to leave
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
high heels; high-heeled shoes
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
don't you think?; indicates question
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral