consent form; letter of consent
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
organizational capability; organisational capability
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
offensive (movement); aggression
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
brown bear (Ursus arctos)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
priest; (arch.) member of one of the four administrative ranks in the ritsuryō system; (arch.) government official in charge of a town, esp. in Heian Kyoto; (arch.) prominent member of a town; river boatman; captain of a riverboat; (arch.) (medieval) harbor manager
regaining the lead; turning the tables (again); second reversal
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
battery; battery (pitcher and catcher)
total; totalling; adding up; comprehensive; all-inclusive; all-encompassing
PR brochure; public relations magazine
Silver Human Resources Centre
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
each and all; every single one; everybody
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday