ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
symbol; code; sign; notation
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
labor; labour; manpower; working force
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
number; number plate; license plate
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
of course; certainly; naturally
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
true state; actual condition; reality
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
(social) position; status
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted