school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
(made of) stone; stone-built
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
pupil; disciple; follower
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
assistant instructor; substitute instructor
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
mockery; derision; ridicule
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
unedited remarks; frank opinions
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
caller; visitor; company; guest
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
visit (from someone); call
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
individual; one by one; separate; each
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall