to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
deep-frying; deep-fried food; abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
several people; a few people
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to crouch; to squat; to cower
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
wide (esp. of clothing); broad
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
letting (someone) die without helping
to have an uneasy conscience
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
feather; plume; plumage; down
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to fire into; to shoot into
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
defense (esp. in sports); defence
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to give directions; to issue instructions
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper