passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
good humour (humor); good mood
to state; to express; to mention
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
three parts; three copies
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
way; method; means; resource; course
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
skill; dexterity; proficiency