on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
two (long cylindrical things)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
several types; several kinds; several species
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
chief; main; principal; important
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
that is to say; so that means
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus