(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
as; because; with; due to
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
casualties; killed and wounded; human damage
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to run about; to rush about
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
research; study; investigation
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
how; in what way; in what manner
to be worried; to be troubled
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
looking or acting as if one owned the place
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place