local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
systematic; organized; organizational
scale; scope; plan; structure
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
how; in what way; in what manner
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to have orderly plans; to be systematic
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
end; tip; extremities; terminal
appearance; figure; shape; form
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
to gain fame; to make one's name
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to call a person's attention (to)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done