construction; constructing; carrying out; work; formation; workmanship
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
sea sand; ocean sand; beach sand
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
in the capital; in Tokyo; Western Tokyo; areas of Tokyo outside the 23 wards, esp. the Tama area
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
underground space; subterranean space; subterranea
natural state; natural condition
limestone cave; limestone cavern
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
thick makeup; heavy makeup
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
karst (geologic formation of irregular limestone deposits)
rampancy; prevalence; domination
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
to be obvious; to be obviously correct; (lit.) to point to one's palm
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
leaving everything up to someone else
succession; continuation; series; sequence
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
method of bringing up; method of raising
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to collapse; to give up; to lose one's nerve; to have one's knees give way
fine (mesh, fabric texture)
scope; extent; scope (i.e. an optical device); scope (of a name binding)