east, west, south and north
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to sit for an examination
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
throat; important part; vital area
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
up until now; as recently as the present
rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
man and horse; rider and horse; centaur
epidemic; plague; pestilence
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received; closed won
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
observer; watchman; lifeguard
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
sit-in (protest); sit-down (strike)
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker