back side; back end; posterior; rear
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
tension; tensile strength
to be needed; to be wanted
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
government office; government agency; authorities
storehouse; warehouse; godown
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
processing technology; processing technique
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
moisture; humidity; dampness
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
place; room; margin; scope
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
woodworking; woodworker; carpenter
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
suspension (usu. vehicle)
bearing; shaft bearing; axle bearing; plummer block; pillow block
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
maintenance of public order; maintaining security