concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
barren land; sterile soil; wasteland
tradition; legend; folklore
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
one field; a division; a branch (e.g. of study, etc.)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
interception (email); wiretap; bug
noise barrier; soundproof wall; soundwall; sound barrier
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
funny story; funny anecdote
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
episode; anecdote; vignette
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
speculation; venture; stockjobbing; gambling (on stocks)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
transport ship; troop ship
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)