homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
speeding up; increase in pace
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
that is to say; so that means
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
conventional forces; conventional military forces
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
dynamic lift; lifting power
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
brilliance; splendour; splendor; lustre; luster
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces