to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
parts; accessories; components
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
serviceability; maintainability; ease of maintaining
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
source of worry; source of distress
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
inattention; absent-mindedness
military affairs; military service
parents and siblings; one's relatives
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general