operation; functioning; running
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
outward; superficial; external; apparent
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)