plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
many; much; plenty; hardly
as far as the eye can see
footwear; footgear; shoes
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
regulation; adjustment; control
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
mirror surface; lens surface
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
head; lead; vanguard; first
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
protector (e.g. chest); guard
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
way; method; means; (technical) specification
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
half and half; fifty-fifty
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)