to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
feel (of a material); texture
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
for use by children; for children
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
(intentional) overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to live; to make a living; to get on with
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
authenticity; credibility
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument