to accept (a thing) with thanks
building time; construction period
assistance payment; subsidiary aid
deposit; earnest payment; earnest money
to make an appeal for contributions; to collect donations
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
godparents; foster parents
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
postponement; deferment; adjournment
(giving) instruction; initiation
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to look down on; to make light of
imperial court; royal court
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
Swiss roll; jelly roll; roll cake
foster mother; adoptive mother