alphanumeric character; letters (of the English alphabet) and numbers
tight; close-fitting; tight (supply and demand); scarce; tight skirt; straight skirt
(railway) sleeper; (railroad) tie; crosstie
being argued into silence; being left speechless
outline; summary; gist; basic points
four corners; four ordinal directions
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante); forty-five degree angle
barque (sailing ship with three or more masts); bark; bark (of a tree, etc.)
adherence (to one's beliefs); persistence; sticking to one's guns; standing one's ground
in order; in turn; one by one
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
middle class; bourgeoisie
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
offender (esp. murderer); criminal
capacity; volume; capacitance
preservation; conservation; maintenance; integrity
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
local referendum; poll of residents; plebiscite
third; third base; third baseman; third gear
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
civic activity; activities initiated by the citizens themselves
also known as; also called
public indecency; indecent exposure
29th day of the month; 29 days
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
detention; custody; confinement; internment
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
receptacle; container; utensil; implement; personal property; (arch.) calibre