government management; state management
(department) store; (department) stores
check pattern; checked pattern; checkered pattern; plaid; lattice design
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
to come and go; to go back and forth
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
steel tower; electricity pylon; transmission tower
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
(made of) stone; stone-built
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
steamship; steamboat; steamer
(navigable) canal; waterway
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
(short) rest; breather; break
to have a smattering knowledge of