to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
storehouse; warehouse; godown
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
written explanation; written apology
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
kindness; intimacy; friendship
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
registration; accession; register; entry; record
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
connection; link; relationship
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
according to plan; as planned; on target
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
defense capability (defence)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
support; backing; aid; assistance
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping