important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
young girl; lass; adolescent female
criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
exemplar; model; example; pattern
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
speech and conduct; words and deeds
strictly; severely; rigidly
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
in unison; as one; united
minority group (party); minority
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
listening device; bug; wiretap
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
interception (email); wiretap; bug
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
open; public; official; overt
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)