cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
competitive exhibition; prize show
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
established practice; custom
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
check (pattern); ichimatsu doll
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
base (military, expedition, etc.)
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
headquarters; head office; main office
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to push away; to push aside; to shove
in the end; at the end of the day
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
Castanopsis cuspidata (species of chinquapin)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
library (usu. single-room); small library
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person