孤独【こどく】
solitude, loneliness, isolation
独身【どくしん】
bachelorhood, single, unmarried, celibate
独立【どくりつ】
independence, self-reliance, supporting oneself, being on one's own, independence (e.g. of a nation), freedom, separation, isolation
独立国【どくりつこく】
independent state, independent nation
独裁【どくさい】
dictatorship, despotism, autocracy, running (a company, etc.) despotically
独禁法【どっきんほう】
antitrust law, Antitrust Act
西独【せいどく】
West Germany (1949-1990)
独走【どくそう】
running alone, running solo, having a large lead (over the others), being far ahead (of everyone else), having one's own way, ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes, arbitrary action
独断【どくだん】
one's own judgement (judgment), decision made without consulting others, arbitrary decision, dogmatism
独創【どくそう】
originality
独創的【どくそうてき】
creative, original
独学【どくがく】
self-education, self-instruction, self-study
独善【どくぜん】
self-righteousness, self-justified
独壇場【どくだんじょう】
field in which one acts unchallenged, unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled), one's monopoly
独り立ち【ひとりだち】
being independent, becoming independent, standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
独占的【どくせんてき】
monopolistic, exclusive
独語【どくご】
monologue, soliloquy, German (language)
独奏【どくそう】
(instrumental) solo, recital
独り言【ひとりごと】
soliloquy, monologue, speaking to oneself
独演【どくえん】
solo, solo performance
