to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
littering; (carelessly) tossing away
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
bungalow; one-story house
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
order picking (taking goods from a warehouse to fulfil customer orders); lock picking; picking (a guitar, banjo, etc.)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
earthquake disaster; Great Kanto Earthquake (1923)
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
electricity; (electric) light
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
matter of time; question of time
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
(essential) utilities; lifeline
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
registration; accession; register; entry; record
symbol; code; sign; notation
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
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