to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
Japanese person; Japanese people
atomic energy; nuclear power
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
proof; evidence; sign; to testify (usu. Christian religious context)
everywhere; all over; throughout
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
construction; establishment
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
to reach; to get to; to arrive at