locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
major progress; huge advance
error; mistake; slip; bug
out of control; uncontrollable
to be flexible; to be accommodating
means of communication; media of communication; organ of communication; tool of communication
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
to be handed down from generation to generation
Taurus (constellation); the Bull
automobile manufacturer; car maker
elegant; charming; refined; enchanting; tasteful
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to make a firm resolution
untouched; unused; intact
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
penny candy; cheap individually wrapped sweets
to need; to demand; to take; to require