scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
(in) the air; midair; sky
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
fretsaw; coping saw; jigsaw
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
unfortunately; regrettably
(something) so small; so little; trifling
one grain; one drop; one bead