what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
it is I who should say so
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
substantial matter; significant item
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
concession; conciliation; compromise
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
strategy meeting; council of war
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
workshop; studio; atelier
common mushroom (Agaricus bisporus); white mushroom
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown