technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
still (continuing); as ever; further
speech; expression; wording; language
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
from the beginning; from scratch
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to look upwards; to look up
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
sixth day of the month; six days
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to be late; to be unpunctual
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)