intelligence gathering; information gathering
formulation (of a plan, policy, etc.); decision; settling on
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
to rebuke; to scold harshly
wearing sandals; informal; casual
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
astronomical observation; stargazing
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
trauma (usu. psychological)
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to hold fast; to protect to the end
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to be dispersed; to get separated
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
sounding continuously (phone, alarm, etc.)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
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
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
elevation; height above sea level
weather (meteorology) information
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition