stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
custom; habit; customary practice
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
production output; number of goods manufactured
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
and so; therefore; for that reason
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
meaningless or stupid turn of phrase that at first glance resembles a wise saying; silly saying; nonsensical proverb
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
marriage proposal; marriage talks
all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
(period of) a year; during an era
to keep (a person) waiting
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
composed expression; clear face
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
what kind of business; what sort of matter
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely