to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
office organization; office organisation; management; managerial post
number; number plate; license plate
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
impregnable castle (walls); impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
fortress; stronghold; citadel
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
square formation (of troops); magic square
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
to run around; to bustle about
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
worthy of special mention
function; facility; faculty; feature
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
(inedible) midgut gland of a scallop
to mistake (A for B); to misread
chasm; interstice; crevice; vulva; slit; cunt