to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
supervised; under surveillance
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
criticism; commentary; review
to look young; to seem young
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
deep affection; dear; beloved
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
something like ...; something called ...
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
looking from the side; looking aside
Latin alphabet; Roman alphabet; romaji; romanized Japanese; system of transliterating Japanese into the Latin alphabet
spine (of book); binding (of book)
indeed; really; truly; very much
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
to take away; to carry away
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
wherein; therein; thereinto
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity