border patrol; border guard; border guards
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
due form; official; formality
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
departure place; place of departure
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
otherwise; or else; if not
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
platoon commander; section commander
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
permit (to pass, enter, etc.); pass