dozens; scores of; decades
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
as usual; as is one's habit
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
protracted war; war of attrition
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
fifth day of the month; five days
sixth day of the month; six days
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
both hands; both arms; ten
no!; no no!; no, not at all
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
joke; playfulness; kidding around
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
serious look (on one's face); straight face
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation