to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
at least; at most; (even) just
meeting hall; assembly hall
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
individual; private person; personal; private
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
bad habit; bad custom; evil practice; vice
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
system; institution; organization; organisation
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
power; authority; jurisdiction
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
(exercising) the right to command
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
jewels and ornaments; jewelry; jewellery
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to sink (into); to get depressed
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light