fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
questionnaire; survey; poll
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
somehow; for some reason or other
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
the world in general; society; convention
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
to dissolve (an organization, company, etc.); to break up; to close down; to scrap (a plan, etc.)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to someone's name
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
way out; means to escape; escape route
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand