both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
(coil) spring; spring (season); light overcoat (worn in spring and autumn); topcoat
bouncily; with a stretch; with a boing
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
way of calling (something or someone)
extract; excerpt; selection
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
neater (clothing, appearance, etc.); sharper; more businesslike; more formal; more put-together
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
following someone through a locked door, thus obtaining unauthorized access
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
quiet; still; surreptitious
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
illumination; decorative lighting
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
untouched; unused; intact
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
enemy encounter; encounter (with); running into; coming across
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
condor (incl. other New World vultures of family Cathartidae); Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel