to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
preservation; conservation; maintenance; integrity
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
marine traffic; sea traffic
important point; strategic position; key point
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
governments of various countries
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
estimate (of costs); budget
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
tangible and intangible; material and spiritual
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
short stature; short figure
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
drawbridge; bascule bridge
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
munitions; military stores
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness