favoritism (esp. to relatives, associates, etc.); favouritism; nepotism
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
forcibly; by force; against one's will
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
direct appeal; direct petition
but; however; provided that
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to be at a loss for words
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least