defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
great hurry; great haste; rush
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
made in Japan; Japanese-made
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange; to replace; to exchange; to switch
connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction
particularly; only; in the case of
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
one machine; one aircraft; one life
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
(present) head of a family
close to the wall; alongside the wall
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
furnishings; implements; equipment
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing