(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
of course; certainly; naturally
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
reopening a shop after renovation; post-refurbishment reopening
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
to become locked; to lock
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to brave a danger; to take a risk
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
on duty; at work; while working
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
knowledge of tea ceremony; understanding of the Way of Tea; sense of refinement; air of sophistication; playfulness; mischievousness
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
loading; charging; filling
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
to push (something) against
holdup; stickup; holding up one's hands; hands up!; stick 'em up!
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)