iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
smelting furnace; blast furnace
converter (used in refining); rotary kiln
presswork; press working; pressing; press forging
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to make sense; to be meaningful
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
validity; verification; propriety
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
matter of concern and interest
mass killing; mass murder; bloodbath
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
weapon of mass destruction; WMD
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
oppression; suppression; pressure
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
immorality; iniquity; impropriety
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
to shirk one's responsibility
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely