disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
seven (long cylindrical things)
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
than; other than; except; but
class; heading; group; category
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
temporary name; provisional name
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
height (measured at the withers)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
stoppage time; injury time; added time; lost time; wasted time
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
optimization; optimisation
accomplishment; execution
general idea; concept; notion
staying up all night two nights in a row; double all-nighter
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
speak of the devil and he shall appear; (lit.) speak rumours of someone and they shall appear
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly