a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
the way of the world; the lay of the land; the inescapable circumstances (of life)
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
an inch ahead; the immediate future
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
taking action although it may result in death; acting while being fully prepared to die
cornering someone by lying in wait, e.g. for an unexpected interview or photograph; doorstepping; hanging; dangling
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
seedlessness; seedless fruit; lacking the material needed to do something
our country; our land; one's own country
to aggravate; to make serious
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to have the memory of having done something oneself
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
urban area; urban district
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
ammunition; arrows and bullets; missile; projectile
order of seats; seating precedence; class standing
merits and demerits; good points and bad points; strengths and weaknesses