various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to take command; to give direction
to come from; to have roots in
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
multiple personality; split personality
(making a) telephone call; (having a) telephone conversation; calling; dialing
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
fashion sense; sense of fashion
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
guaranteed; authentic; certified
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
one or two; a few; small number
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
besides; moreover; in addition
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to make a thundering sound; to make roar
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
to thrust away; to send flying
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
curiosity-seeking; bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
living thing; living creature; animal; life
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
to appear in the newspaper
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
hard (life); tough (world)
troubled face; worried expression