iron containing less than 0.04% carbon
bhava (becoming, existence)
Shōwa era (1312.3.20-1317.2.3)
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
exclusive line (communications); dedicated line
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
design concept; design philosophy; basic ideas behind a design
to cultivate a better understanding
optimization; optimisation
specialization; specialty; speciality; expertise
versatility; multiplicity of use
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
country; territory; domain; realm
rational; reasonable; logical
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
minority group (party); minority
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
nervousness; oversensitivity
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
boorishness; coarseness; stupidity