journal; magazine; periodical
relation; connection; relevance
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to grumble; to make difficulties
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
(battery) charger; AC adapter
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
charging (electrically); electrification
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to live; to make a living; to get on with
tool; implement; means; furniture
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
technical skill; ability; capacity
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
maid; helper; help; assistance
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
strategy meeting; council of war
established practice; custom
last week; the week before
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful