quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
maintaining the status quo
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to whine; to make feeble complaints
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to speak; to hear a voice
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
to seize; to grab; to collar
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
first 17-syllable verse of a renga; haiku; first five-syllable line of a tanka
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
spread-out sail; full sail; (sailing) downwind
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
small; fine; detailed; stingy
common cattail (Typha latifolia); broadleaf cattail; common bulrush; great reedmace
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord