to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to have one's hair stand on end
to fall flat; to fall face down
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
serious wound; serious injury
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
continental; calm; not worried with unimportant details
rationality; reasonableness
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
heyday; prime; one's glory; the height of one's prosperity
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
uncertain; vague; ambiguous