exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
origin; source; beginning; starting point
jewel; precious stone; gem
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
is something that; is that which
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
friction; discord; strife
priority; order of precedence
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing