charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
event; phenomenon; matter
one grade; first-class; primary
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
in name only; titular; nominal
quantity or volume of water
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
the start of a climb up a hill
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm
by any means, fair or foul
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
long night (esp. of autumn)
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
containing (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
fine weather; fair weather
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
in session; in progress; under way; open
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on