half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
necessity is the mother of invention
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to be needed; to be wanted
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
trial product; prototype model
to attempt; to test; to try out
comparatively; relatively
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
classification; categorization; sorting
contract; compact; agreement
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
oil lighter (for cigarettes); kerosene lighter
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
ago; since; before; previous