discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
name; given name; first name
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
a few years ago; some years back
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
city-state (e.g. Vatican)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
cableway; ropeway; aerial lift; cable car
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress