downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
snake; serpent; large snake
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to detain; to check; to restrain
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
in session; in progress; under way; open
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
cheap restaurant; eating place (house)
counter seat; seat at the counter
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
hop; hops (Humulus lupulus)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
for work; in a manner related to work
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
countermeasure; counter-measure
public works; public-works projects; public utilities