maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
unanticipated; unexpected
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
guard; sentinel; garrison
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
(another's) child; child; kid
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
silence; stillness; quietness
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
low table; table with very short legs
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
in order; in turn; one by one
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
area; region; district; locality
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
medical and pharmaceutical products; medicinal supplies; drugs; pharmaceuticals; medicine
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
production output; number of goods manufactured
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
ratio; proportion; percentage