to spend time (on doing something)
growth rate; elongation percentage
frequent appearance; frequent occurrence
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
graduations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); gradations; division; scale
quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form
amplitude; (degree of) instability; volatility; fluctuation
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
back of a stone monument; inscription on the back of a stone monument
weak point; unskillfulness
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
gag order; gag rule; gag law
earthly paradise; heaven on earth
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
unregistered; non-registered
newspaper slot; newspaper box
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
reception room; parlor; parlour
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
round; spherical; circular
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
no food or drink (e.g. as a sign in a library, etc.); no eating or drinking
leaving (a library, museum, etc.); exiting
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
successive generations; successive emperors
smallish; on the small side
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
double doors (opening from the centre); double-opening from the centre (of doors, casement windows, etc.); filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
annex (to a building); annexe
one plot (of land); one (city) block; one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
leather cover; leather binding