method; process; manner; way; means; technique
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
the way back; the way home; return trip
beforehand; in advance; previously
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
electricity; (electric) light
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
older brother; elder brother
regret; repentance; remorse
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
cooperation; collaboration