invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
partly open; in half bloom
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
ambush; interception; counter-attack
screen; curtain; raster; room divider; partition wall
(United States of) America; USA
irregular (schedule, service, etc.); indeterminate (length of time); staggered (payments)
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
being watchful; keeping watch; keeping an eye open
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness; clean impression
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
amateur theatricals; amateur dramatic performance
to talk together; to chat together
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
medium wave; medium frequency; MF; medium frequency wave
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation