scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
slip; skid; slip (i.e. petticoat); slip (of paper); Serial Link IP; SLIP
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
air of luxury; high class feel
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
well-bred; of good upbringing
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision; ability to identify objects in motion
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
station at which the train does not stop
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
head; lead; vanguard; first
waste of time; killing time
unique; peculiar; singular
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
naughty; mischievous; unruly
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with