to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
wound suffered in a fight
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
night under the midnight sun; white night (at extreme latitudes); night during which the sun doesn't set
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
power; might; authority; influence
attenuation; damping; decay
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
great physical power; animal strength
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to boost; to force up; to push up
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
powerless; helpless; incompetent
body; physique; build; stature
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly