head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
start; beginning; first step; clue
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
roots of grass; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file; places hidden from sight
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
killing two birds with one stone
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
railcar with an internal combustion engine; diesel railcar; diesel train; diesel multiple unit
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
as; because; with; due to
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
approximation; having a close resemblance
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
storage medium; recording medium
another; different; separate; discrete
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination