Vocabulary

at one's feet

movie adapter; dramatizer; dramatiser

kanji representing verb or adjective

false rumor; false rumour

folly; fool

empty threat; bluff; paper tiger

foolish monkey

false reputation; empty title; empty name

nominal rank

weak constitution

physically weak or sickly child

imaginary root

the Nihilists

falsehood

risky business

groundless rumor; groundless rumour

exaggerated talk

false rumor; false rumour; false reputation

license system; licence system; permit system; approval basis

permit; license; licence

approval and disapproval

maximum permissible level or dosage

maximum permissible dose

tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits

mine timbers

draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window

clove oil

T square

T bandage

T junction

sprinkling water (to keep down dust, cool pavements, etc.)

way to hit (a ball, drum, etc.); way to swing (a club); way to play (shogi, go, etc.)

magic mallet; lucky mallet; nursery-tale mallet that delivers one's heart's desire at a wave

drum signalling end of a performance

bruise

spot (where one was hit)

premium; agio

batting style; batting form; swing; way of striking the ball; way of swinging the racket

confession; confidential talk; frank talk

forged weaponry (e.g. swords, spears, etc.); forged metal tool