to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
single word; a few words; brief comment
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
objection; dissent; protest
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
difficult to ...; hard to ...
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
graduation ceremony; commencement
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
situation report; status report; progress report
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
battle formation; military formation
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)