to employ; to hire; to charter
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
authorized architect and builder; licensed architect; registered architect
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
creation; Creation (by God)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
surroundings; environs; circumference
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
reality; actuality; hard fact
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
(regular) route; fixed route; specified route; suggested route
along; parallel to; in accordance with
place; situation; position; location
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
rather; sooner; preferably
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur