pole (north, south); climax; extreme (point)
nod; inclination of the head
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
incredible song; great song
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
network disturbance; communication failure; telecommunication malfunction
so what!; who gives a damn?
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
in order; in turn; one by one
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
(circuit) tester; micrometer
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
fortress; stronghold; citadel
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
anti-mainstream faction; fringe group; dissident group
estrangement; alienation; sowing discord; driving a wedge
all-out confrontation; total confrontation
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
transfer of a budget appropriation from one (government) section to another
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to be a background factor; to be an underlying reason
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
communicable disease control (e.g. by quarantine, disinfection, etc.); prevention of epidemics
(exercising) the right to command