to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to jump in; to dive in; to fly in; to rush in; to dash in
ninja art of water-escape
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
and what is worse; to make matters worse
double bottom (ship, trunk, etc.); false bottom; double sole; double hull
emergency food; emergency rations
metal ring; metal hoop; metal band; trivet
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
to roll out; to tumble out; to fall out
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
school district; school area
marriage; marriage tie; love knot; spiritual connection (to a person, object); spiritual tie; fated connection
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
leader; authority; mainstay
character written by brush; brush-stroke character
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
hundred; 100; (a great) many
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
being actual (as opposed to hidden or latent); being apparent; being obvious; being tangible; being revealed
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
variety show (on TV or radio)