is it?; isn't it?; be; is
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
distinction; differentiation; classification
arrow with a whistle attached; whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
small; narrow; familiar prefix; slightly; a bit
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
before ... days (months, etc.)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
rather; sooner; preferably
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to give directions; to issue instructions
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
vice; immorality; corruption
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
very much; exceedingly; extremely
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
production (e.g. play); direction
to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
we have a result!; game over!; match!