uncertain; vague; ambiguous
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
practice; practising; training; study
competent; suitable; qualified
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
the world in general; society; convention
dual personality; split personality
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
older brother; elder brother
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
coffee-flavored milk; coffee milk
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
common knowledge; well-known fact
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm