illegal; illicit; unlawful
spot check; snap inspection; surprise test
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
to be common (of things or occurrences); to be commonplace; to be found everywhere
intelligence gathering; information gathering
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
pleased to make your acquaintance
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
offensive (movement); aggression
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt