renewal; update; innovation; improvement
ongoing; in progress; afoot
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
above; going steadily upward
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to let slip; to slide; to glide
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
one machine; one aircraft; one life
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
threat; intimidation; menace
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
remembrance; recollection; recognition
first match (in a series)
under development; in development
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
addition; annexation; appendage
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
decision; settlement; definition
multiplication table; times table
same kind (race); homogeneousness
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
joint struggle; common (united) front
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt