quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
(not) a single person; (no) one
notice; attention; observation
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
gunport; embrasure; muzzle
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
at the last moment; this late in the game
departure; leaving; going away; recession
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
communications equipment; terminal; communications device
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
local authority; local government; locality; local self-governing body; municipality
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
to snatch from; to steal from