shielding; sheltering; screening; shading; masking
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
regulation; adjustment; control
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
choices; alternatives; options
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
prefab; prefabrication; prefabricated building
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
going through; going via; going by way of
prayer (for something); supplication
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
first calligraphy of the year
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
(writing, painting) brush
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
match between fighters of different sports; battle involving two different disciplines
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate