to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
genuine article; real thing; real deal
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
combat power; fighting strength
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
street at night; making a night journey
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
distant look; faraway look
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
guard; security guard; security officer
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to compliment and criticize lavishly (criticise)
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
heading; headline; index; headword
online news; netnews; Usenet
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
thawing of snow; thaw; thaw (in relations)