design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
possible; likely; probable
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
freely; frankly; without reserve
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
forgetting; lapse of memory
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
for today; for the time being
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
personage; person (deserving of respect)
insert (in a magazine, newspaper, etc.); foldout; insertion
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
dunce; blockhead; inattentive person; (lit.) (a) lantern at noon
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
reigning; controlling; dictating
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
how long; how much; to what extent
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
critical moment; do-or-die situation
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
menial; meanness; servility; abject
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring