casting; cast-metal object
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
long time; several hours; long spell
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
reduced-size printing; printing in a compact format
good feeling; comfortable feeling
hills and fields; countryside
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
stomach ulcer; gastric ulcer
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
big breasts; big boobs; boing; sproing; pow
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock; samurai; warrior
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
way of talking; speaking style
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
arrhythmia; abnormal heartbeat
complete; whole; perfect; safe
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit