standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
a find; windfall; bargain
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
personal feelings; self-interest
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
heir; inheritor; successor
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
observation platform; lookout platform
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)