epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
in the face of; in defiance of
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
simultaneous; all at once
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
slight; insignificant; small
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
headquarters; head office; main office
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer