holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
receiving; acceptance; reception
declaration; statement; proclamation
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
postponement; deferment; adjournment
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
national border; provincial border
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)
old couple; elderly couple
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
(temporary) closure of school
homecoming; returning home
release; liberation; acquittal
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
important person; strategic person; key figure
unseasonable; out of season
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
mountain road; mountain trail
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
to take a breath; to take a short rest