adaptation (from); rebaking
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
definitive piece; definitive (authoritative) edition; last word
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
transom (boat, doorway, window)
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
interruption; suspension; break
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
interference; meddling; butting in
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
charming; fascinating; attractive
airborne early-warning system; AWACS
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
direct connection; direct link
to be selected (from among many people)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
main wings (of an aeroplane, airplane)
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
float; raft; float (beverage with ice cream on top); float (finance)
to fold up; to fold into layers
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
license production; licence production
selection; choice; option
motherland; fatherland; native country
retreating figure; appearance from behind
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
Nobel Prize in Literature
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
will; testament; last request