exposing; unmasking; laying bare
power of the state; government authority
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to have the memory of having done something oneself
insight; power of observation
total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
(how) many times; (how) often
adult video game; erotic video game; pornographic video game
being startled; getting a shock
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
looking out for oneself; putting one's own skin first; prioritizing one's own safety above all else
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
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
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
full of wiles and tricks; match between persons equal in shrewdness mobilizing all the tricks each can muster; shrewdly avoiding the opponent's strong points and attacking its weaknesses
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
tofu shop; tofu seller; tofu maker
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
on duty; at work; while working
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
to knock down; to utterly defeat
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
instead; but (on the other hand)
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far