to base something on; to make something the basis
deportation; expulsion from the country
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
club budget; club expense
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
waist; waistline; waist measurement
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
presentation techniques; way of showing something
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
around the world; throughout the world
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics