(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
innumerable changes; infinite variety
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
to fit in (snugly); to get stuck in; to get caught in; to get caught up in (a situation); to become deeply involved in; to get addicted to
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
military law; martial law; tactics; strategy
as far as the eye can see
mysterious disappearance; being spirited away
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
not a little; not a few; considerable
top of the head; crown of the head
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
(senior player's) king; Ōshō (one of the eight major titles in professional shogi)
dosa (ill will, antipathy)
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
unique; peculiar; special
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
surprise; something unexpected
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
mobility; maneuverability
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability