to be hesitant; to feel timid
to be opposite; to face each other
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
perfect; complete; flawless
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
literally; to the letter; literal
torture to death; torment to death
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
mixed race; mixed parentage
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
specialization; specialisation
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with