inspection; examination; checking
joint together; opposite; facing
parts; accessories; components
precision instrument or machine
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
royal fern (Osmunda japonica); flowering fern; osmund; fiddlehead fern
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
precision equipment; delicate equipment
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
human relations; personal relationships
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
having a long body; long-bodied
halo; angel ring; glow of freshly washed or treated hair
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
pet dog; non-sporting dog
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
voice quality; type of voice
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
sincerity; true heart; devotion