splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
captain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
interested person; volunteer; supporter
frame for drying clothes; clotheshorse
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
several times; a few times
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
to fail; to slip up; to make a botch job (of)
strap (to hang onto); hanging strap
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
plank used to dry wet clothes or paper
to build (a bridge) over a river
mistake; error; discrepancy; discrepancy between one's actions and intentions
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
throwing down multiple objects in succession; at once in great numbers
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
research publication; scholarly publication
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast