to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
all around; as far as the eye can see
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to order; to command; to appoint
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
indeed; really; truly; very much
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
fertile, productive field
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
becoming employed by a government office, agency, board, etc.
a few years ago; some years back
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon