outer wall (e.g. castle); outer block (enclosure); outline; contour
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to spend time (on doing something)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to leave (a scene); to step away
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
trial product; prototype model
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
Bell Laboratories; Bell Labs
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
cylindrical container (pot, vase, etc.); having no waist (straight body figure, not curvy); being stumpy; sleeveless (coat etc.)
sound source; sound generator; tone generator
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
capacity; volume; capacitance