compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
the same; the said; likewise
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
originally; by nature; from the start
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
unmeasurable; impossible to measure
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
possession; retention; maintenance
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
catalytic action; catalysis
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
reinforcement; strengthening
striking; remarkable; considerable