to be busy at work; to work diligently
ray (of light); beam; light
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
have to do; must; should; ought to
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to lay aside; to set aside
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
meter; gauge; metre (unit of length); meter; animator
rising; ascending; climbing
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to smirk; to grin broadly
have to do; must; should; ought to
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
rope; cord; policeman's rope
calm; composed; cool; quiet