to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
it's been a long time; long time no see
intelligence operative; spy
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
strong defense; strong defence
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
good performance; good work; great success
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
rather; better; instead; if anything
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to do someone in; to bump someone off
that; the matter in question
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to let out a cry; to shout
to not believe one's ears
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
enemy territory; hostile place
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread