to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
small; fine; detailed; stingy
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to watch steadily; to stare
to be opposite; to face each other
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
symbol; code; sign; notation
essentially the same with only minor differences
control board; control panel; console
to join together; to combine; to join up
opposite side; opposition
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to bring back; to restore
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
unable to resist; unable to suppress
having an ancient and honorable origin
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
study; research; investigation
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
some people; a few people; several people
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation