head; lead; vanguard; first
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
first-rate; finest quality; the best
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
transport aircraft; transport plane
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
suffix for familiar person
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
throughput; processing power
to join forces; to cooperate
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
in succession; one by one
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
the passage of electric current
traffic light; signalling mechanism; semaphore (apparatus)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power