messenger; envoy; emissary
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
vitality; energy; dynamism
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
permission; approval; authorization; license
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
shock troop commander; spearhead of a shock unit
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
laissez-faire; non-intervention
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
one-way mirror; two-way mirror
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
empty; hollow; bare; main hall of a temple (often vast and empty)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
notice; attention; observation
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to lie down; to throw oneself down