colleagues; cronies; merry men
theory of origins; origin hypothesis
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
chisel; burin; graver; gad; jumper
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
graduate; alumnus; alumna
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
to hire; to lease; to requisition; to charter
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
extremists; radicals; militants
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
village headman (esp. in the Kansai region)
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
returning to military duty
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to return (to the original state); to revert (to); to restore (to); to take revenge on
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks); to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour
to formalize; to formalise; to stick to formality; to be ceremonious; to punctilious
accomplishment; execution
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
to like; to suit; to be pleased with
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
school; school building; schoolhouse