pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
state secrets; secrets of the state
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
power of the state; government authority
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
private office; private practice
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
cultivation of aesthetic sensibility; education in good taste
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
complete set; all; everything
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
high and low (social standing)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
contradiction; inconsistency
noble; lofty; high-minded