playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
outside Earth's atmosphere; outer space; exoatmosphere; exo-atmosphere
not covered (by); not subject (to)
cost of one's food; one's board
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
accurate; exact; punctual; neat
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
international law; law of nations
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
freezing weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
having lost face; in a bind
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
absolute authority or power (over someone or something)
if things go wrong; if the worst happens
food self-sufficiency rate
cold sleep; suspended animation
item-by-item discussion; itemized discussion; detailed exposition; detailed discussion
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
dropping the "ra" in the potential form of verbs formed with "-rareru"
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
patient; having a long fuse
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague