to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
largest class; top category
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
pine torch; torchlight; firebrand; bonfire
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
alternately; by turns; one after the other
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
to roll up; to be rolled up
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
Oriental photinia (Photinia villosa)
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
battle formation; military formation
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
unavoidable; inevitable; inescapable; hopeless; beyond help
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to be selected (from among many people)
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt