suggestion; hint; implication
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
cynicism (of mankind); belief that human nature is fundamentally evil
beautification; glorification
breathing of a sleeping person
finger flick to the forehead
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
beyond one's means or position
ultimate; final; last; eventual
old friend; old acquaintance
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
square; formal; prim; stuffy
to stereotype; to squeeze into a pattern; to regiment
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target
to say (something) over one's shoulder
trio; triumvirate; three famous retainers
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
manners; courtesy; etiquette
unbeatable; invincible; irresistible
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension