metre; meter; meter; gauge
in the meanwhile; during the time
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
book; volume; this; present; main; head
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
materials; data; document
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
name; given name; first name
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
direct control; direct supervision
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
development; exploitation
several years; a few years
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice