to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
firm; strong; solid; stable
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
at a glance; at first sight
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
certificate; credentials; testimonial
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
to cut apart; to split; to divide; to cut open
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
joint together; opposite; facing
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
sticky note; tag; slip; label; Post-it note
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
newt (esp. the Japanese fire belly newt, Cynops pyrrhogaster)
charcoal making; charcoal maker; charcoal-roasted; charcoal-grilled
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
contemplation; meditation
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes