black lustre; black luster
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop; chop (in tennis or table tennis); chop stroke
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
consists of; comprises; is made up of
(on) horseback; riding a horse
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
one's share; one's portion
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
taking a cut (of someone else's money); taking a rake-off; pocketing a kickback; skimming (a percentage of the profits, proceeds, etc.)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
in the future; another day; later
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened