quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
level ground; plain; flatland
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
principal; main; important; fashionable
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
central part; heart (of a city)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
anonymity; using an assumed name
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
metre; meter; meter; gauge
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy