latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
one grade; first-class; primary
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
to force open; to push open
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
left side; left-hand side
brawny; muscular; impressive; gigantic
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
fleshy; plump; chubby; heavily (applied, coated, clad, etc.); thickly
speech; expression; wording; language
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
internal bleeding; internal haemorrhage; internal hemorrhage
machination; secret plan; plot; trick up one's sleeve
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
hierarchy based on age; custom of elders first
two times; twice; two degrees
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
Chinese "Willow" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
production; output; turning out; extraction (e.g. of minerals)
contract; compact; agreement
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
none other than; ... himself; ... herself