successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
how; in what way; how about
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
city planning; urban planning; town planning
town; city; municipal; urban
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
aim; goal; purpose; look; eyes; expression of eyes
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
cell; serge; cel (celluloid)
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
party; set; gang; company; person
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
government forces; government troops
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
like; similar to; same as
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives