first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to look down on; to condescend
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
thoroughly; through and through
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
(short) rest; breather; break
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
in case of; at that time; at this time
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
rest; break; recess; intermission
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
high-energy food (climbing, etc.); backpacking food; provisions; rations
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)