flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to die; to lay down life's burden
right under; directly below
both hands; both arms; ten
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
function; facility; faculty; feature
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
literally; to the letter; literal
how long; how much; to what extent
index; indices; indicator
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
tax exemption; duty exemption
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
observation; survey; watching