association of like-minded people
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
correction; revision; amendment
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
monthly publication; monthly issue
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
suspension of publication
to seize; to impound; to garnish; to attach goods
military forces; hosts; troops
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
subscriber; reader; admirer
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
prejudice; bias; distorted view
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
good at fighting; usually wins a fight
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood