guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
surely; certainly; without doubt
social status; social position; social standing
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
sudden change; complete change
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to be at a loss for words
credibility; probative value; power of evidence on a judge's mind
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
irrational (line of) argument
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back