to dry up completely; to become stale
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
official announcement; proclamation
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
information; news; report; reward; retribution
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
casualties; the killed and wounded
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); excuse; justification; rationalization
notice of resignation; (one's) resignation; resignation notice
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
bakery; baker; pastry shop
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
voyage; passage; travelling
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
(arch.) indicates emphasis, intention, etc.; indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed