result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
battle formation; disposition of troops
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
being startled; getting a shock
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
six of one, half a dozen of the other; scant difference
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
in puffs; in whiffs; in flashes
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
to join together; to patch together
to smear; to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
article of average quality; common article
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
firm; strong; solid; stable
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band