survey; actual measurements
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
giving; provision; furnishing
interference; intervention; meddling
to blow through; to blow across
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
to keep face; to save face; to not lose face
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
transport; freight; shipping; moving (goods)
extremely dangerous; full of peril
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
loading; charging; filling
wintry; very cold-looking (e.g. landscape); bleak (e.g. room, street); desolate; empty (of furnishings)
bereavement; separation by death; loss
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
political strife (antagonism, conflict)
bluff; false show of power; bold front
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
made of aluminum (aluminium)