reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
urban areas; the streets; town; city
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
head; lead; vanguard; first
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
directions; instructions; orders; command
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
here and there; everywhere
goodness; excellence; virtue
commander; commanding officer; CO
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
inside; interior; inner part
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
beforehand; in advance; previously
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
piece; fragment; one (object)
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream