stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision
image; figure; figure; form; image
paying in monthly installments (instalments); monthly payments
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
semen; seminal fluid; sperm
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
going back to sleep; sleeping in
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
impossible to do (although wants to)
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
jewellery worn at the neck or collar of Western clothing (brooch, necklace, choker, etc.); necktie
complete change; about-face
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
help; assistance; service
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
modernization; modernisation
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
armed might; military power; the sword; force