stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
the last moment; the very end
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
using as an intermediary; through
factory; plant; mill; workshop
middle point; median point; middle dot (typographical symbol used between parallel terms, names in katakana, etc.); full-stop mark at mid-character height; interpoint (interword separation)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
major volcanic eruption; large-scale eruption; violent eruption; great eruption
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development