one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
being too late; losing one's final chance
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
restoration; repair; mending
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
heating power; thermal power; firepower
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
adviser; advisor; consultant
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
B-movie; B-picture; B-film
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
campground; campsite; camping-ground
wholesale lease (on a building)
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
broadband; brokers' broker
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
sleepover; overnight stay
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment