to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
advisory level (1-5, 5 being the most severe); warning level
yellow; yellow card; Asian; Oriental
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
defense; defence; protection
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
to come into being; to be born
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
in succession; one by one
declaration of war; proclamation of war
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
fear; dread; fright; willies
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
perfect; complete; flawless
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for