sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
what kind of; what sort of; what
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
labor; labour; manpower; working force
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
threshold; breaking point
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
spacious; roomy; large; extensive (business, dealings, etc.); large (scale); broad
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
river; stream; River; the ... river
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
several minutes; a few minutes
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)