outward appearance; apparent
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
a step; short distance; short time
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
gun; pistol; ohajiki; traditional children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces of coloured glass or plastic; repellence
to spring at; to leap upon
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
double; twice (as much); twofold
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
an issue being settled; a case being closed
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
completely; entirely; totally
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
100,000,000; one hundred million; 10^8
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster