unnatural; affected; studied; forced
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to triumph; to be elated with success
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
sour look; surly face; pout
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
good humour (humor); good mood
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
power; authority; influence
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
certain evidence; definite evidence
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to be cleared of a charge
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
(political) power; authority; influence
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
image; figure; figure; form; image
hostility; animosity; enmity