now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
one's every action; every single move
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
going straight on; going straight ahead
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
open; spacious; extensive
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
town; city; municipal; urban
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
one's post; place of work; workplace
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
one's person; around one's person
demonstration; show of force
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
(short) rest; breather; break
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
lattice; counter for large bundles (e.g. 10 sheafs of rice, 200 sheets of calligraphy paper, 20 whistling arrows, 100 fish); handbreadth (unit for measuring the length of arrows)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray