to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
directivity; directionality; intentionality
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
mimicry; mimesis; camouflage
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
remains; corpse; (dead) body
inverse; reverse; retro-; contra-
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
solving a riddle; solving a mystery
to be consistent; to be coherent
shoulder mark; shoulder board; epaulette; epaulet
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
length of a sleeve (of Western clothing); height of a sleeve (of traditional Japanese clothing)
waist; waistline; waist measurement
neckline (of dress, etc.)
type 2; category 2; second class
shichi-go-san; 7-5-3 day; festival day for children aged 7, 5 and 3 held on or around November 15; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
full dress; formal dress; uniform
manner of wearing clothes; way of dressing; way one dresses
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
celebratory banquet; feast
national; founded and run by the central government
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
champagne glass; champagne flute
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
mental fatigue; worry; boredom