to change the position of
dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to slide into; to slip into
unexpectedly; surprisingly
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
vivid; gorgeous; resplendent beauty; bright
the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence