call; summons; convening; convocation
worst; worst-case (scenario)
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
evacuation order; evacuation notice
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
hindrance; obstacle; harm; bad effect; sickness
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
forming a four-of-a-kind; declaring a kong
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
possible; likely; probable
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
making no mistakes (esp. in a performance)
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
elevator landing; elevator hall
extremely angry; furious; fiercely (shine); blazingly; merrily (burn away); red-hot