smallish; on the small side
abandoned mine; disused mine
to work out (a mine); to exhaust (vein of ore)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
solution; solution strategy
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
under control (e.g. of territory)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
land near a castle; castle town
updating a software version; version upgrade; upgrading
incremental difference (e.g. between files); "diff"; difference; subtraction; (finite) differences
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
to solicit; to demand; to extort
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly (shining)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
water shortage; shortage of water supply
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
level of happiness; degree of happiness
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
going up and down; rising and falling
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
for the present; for the time being
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
different opinion; objection
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means