to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to join together; to combine; to join up
image; figure; figure; form; image
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
in advance; beforehand; previously
wood carving; wooden sculpture; woodcraft
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
genuine article; real thing; real deal
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
explanation; interpretation
failure; mistake; blunder
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
salt (e.g. sodium chloride, calcium sulfate, etc.); chloride
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
infant (below 1 year old); suckling baby
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old