to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to change (one's clothes)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
decision; determination; resolution
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
detour; circuitous route; diversion
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
enemy territory; hostile place
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
student (esp. a university student)
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
this and that; one thing and another
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to waste time; to kill time
tapestry; wall hanging; banner