with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
mental image; mental picture; image
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
bent back; hunchback; stoop
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
predation; eating prey; preying upon
gradually; slowly but steadily
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
each; (arch.) you (plural)
interest; rights; concession
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
support; backing; aid; assistance
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness