lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to have the privilege of doing
pus; corruption; rot; evils
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
member of the Lower House
influence; clout; leverage
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
admiration; being impressed (by)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to look forward to something
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
planning; project; plan; design
participation; joining; entry; adherence
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
new menu item; new dish on a menu
proposal; proposition; suggestion
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry