to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
engineering firm; contractor
difference; variation; difference
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
eye measurement; measure with eye
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
height (of body); stature
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
reaching; attaining; arrival
well digging; well digger
to fill a hole with earth
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
moderate; proper; just right
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
Japanese-style (esp. in reference to squat toilets)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
Western-style; foreign; Western-style toilet; flush toilet; water closet
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
space; interval; space character; whitespace
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan