setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
inattention; absent-mindedness
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
numerator; molecule; member; element
staying in the air; remaining airborne
huge; enormous; great big
constant; invariable; chronic; everlasting
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
safety zone; traffic island
to let out a cry; to shout
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
solely; entirely; only; or
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); defensive opening for shogi
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful