zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
shop; small store; business; firm
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
killing two birds with one stone
slightly; a little; barely; narrowly; only; just
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
railcar powered by a diesel or gasoline engine; rail motor
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
as; because; with; due to
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
approximation; having a close resemblance
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
storage medium; recording medium
another; different; separate; discrete
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
making efficient; optimization
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady