in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
optimization; optimisation
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
consumption; expenditure; spending
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
energy conservation; economical use of energy
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
a little bit; a little while
helper; assistant; help; assistance
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
after school (at the end of the day)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to go past; to pass; to pass by
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
snake; serpent; large snake
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...