to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
artificial island; man-made island
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
interview (e.g. for a job)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
(social) position; status
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
generation; lifetime; age
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
meaning; significance; sense
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
scenery; scene; landscape
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
graduation ceremony; commencement
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph