(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
(initial) setup; installation
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
same size; actual size; same scale
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
removal; dismantling; detaching
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
bitter liquid; (fig.) bitter experience
restlessly; in continuous motion
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
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
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
notice; attention; observation
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
southwestern part; the southwest
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
southern part; the south (of a region)
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
railroad; railway; rail transport
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework