taking a class; studying a subject; completing a course
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
extended-play (record); EP; European plan; European Parliament
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
fortune-telling; divination
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
(electric) torch; flashlight
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
front; frontage; facade; main
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to have a smattering knowledge of
to refer to; to use as reference
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to look down on; to make light of
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation