fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to breathe while sleeping
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
after that; afterwards; thereafter
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
not limited to; not just ...
maid; helper; help; assistance
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
royal capital; imperial capital
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
town; city; municipal; urban
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof