clearheadedness; sharpness of mind
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
the whole island; all the islands (of a group)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
deputy head teacher; vice principal
to play a central role; to take a leading part
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
healing item; health item
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
lavender; lavender (color)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
partial destruction by fire
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
double room; room shared by two people; shared room
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to rush back; to run back
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
nonchalantly; without a care
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
to encamp; to take up positions