regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
newly appointed; inaugural
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
considerably; greatly; a lot
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of