saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
being good at cooking; good cook
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
military stores; munitions of war
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
as usual; as is one's habit
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
distance in a straight line; distance as the crow flies
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
detour; diversion; alternative route
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; bumpiness
level ground; plain; flatland
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
stability; security; equilibrium
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
impression given by a painting or image
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination