rug; lag (esp. in online gaming)
somewhat far; fairly distant
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
scattering (e.g. in statistics); scatter; dispersion; variation
mantle; mantle (e.g. gas)
investigator; one who seeks the way
long-term storage; long-term preservation
tasteless; flavourless; uninteresting; dull; dry
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
solemn; respectful; reverent; silent; quiet
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; Genro (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
breakdown of negotiations
every evening; night after night
cut; reduction; curtailment
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
to loiter (on the way); to waste time
loitering on the way; wayside grass
to take command; to give direction
Stampede (The Doobie Brothers album)
spectrum (radio, etc.); spectral; spectra
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement