collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
exit; way out; outlet; vent
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
exposure; sensitization; sensitisation
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
boohoo; boo hoo; wow; huh; mythical monster that suddenly shouts "uwan", surprising passersby in the night
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
reaction; response; reaction
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
sternum; breastplate; plastron
light, thin, single-layer kimono (esp. from hemp or raw silk, for summer use); shroud; burial clothes
to hit hard; to strike hard
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little