technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
musical note; note symbol; phonetic symbol (incl. the kanji and kana-doubling symbols, vowel-lengthening symbol, etc.); part of a kanji for which the role is primarily to represent the pronunciation (as opposed to the meaning)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
guess; conjecture; surmise
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
in order; in turn; one by one
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
swimming area (in the ocean); swimming beach; seawater baths
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world
prohibition; inhibition; ban
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to become better; to improve
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
composite; combined; complex
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years