to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
stairs; stairway; staircase
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
defilement; impurity; object (perceived with the mind or the senses); one billionth
to be smeared; to be covered
with a momentary flash of light
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
courteous; decorous; polite
act of mercy; helping another person
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
step; stride; counter for steps
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
usurpation; taking back; dispossession