ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
expression; presentation; representation; notation
court (of law); courtroom
during imprisonment; while in jail
lawless area; lawless district
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
in low spirits; dejected; sad
the scruff or nape of the neck
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
dignity; majesty; sanctity
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
otherwise; if not; or else
objection; dissent; protest
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
standing firm; holding out
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
watchful waiting; careful supervision
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?