threatened (species); endangered
Red List (e.g. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species)
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
secret; private; surreptitious
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
for your information; I'm telling you
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
to be damaged; to receive damage
two guilty parties tried and punished together
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
branch roads; forked roads; crossroads; two ways (of proceeding)
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
that; he; she; that person
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
the sun; god of heaven and the earth; laws governing the heavens; celestial path; celestial motion; deva realm (svarga)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable