to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
magic flute; flute with magical powers; The Magic Flute (opera by Mozart)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
cast (of a film, play, etc.); cast member; casting (a line); casting (video, audio, etc.); (type) casting
out of range; outside the limits (of ...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
atmospheric pressure; air pressure; atmosphere (unit of pressure)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
Qiongqi (beast in Chinese mythology; one of the Four Perils)
reimportation; reimport; reverse import; (cultural, etc.) reverse import (e.g. California rolls being introduced in Japan)
to leap back; to jump back
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
middle-aged spread; weight put on in middle age
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
outer two ribs of a folding fan (i.e. the thick ribs, one at each end); outer frame of a lattice door
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
to jump from one thing to another
to begin shooting; to shoot out
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
flute player; flutist; flautist; piper
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
thereupon; shortly thereafter
horizon (related to land)
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim