to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
apparent; obvious; very clear
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
unimportant details; inessentials
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
written statement; statement of facts
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
lack of religion; irreligion; atheism
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation
affidavit; deposition; testimony
to concentrate one's attention; to be engrossed in
official post; regular post; principal post (as opposed to secondary post); I (of someone in government or the civil service)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
petty; trivial; insignificant; trifling
trivial; minor; insignificant; peripheral
explanation; interpretation
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
long socks; long sox; stockings; hose
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
two eights; hachi-hachi (type of game)
realistic; practical; feasible