correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
expression; look; countenance; face
with a start; with a jump
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
powerful person; influential person
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
since when; from when; how long
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
beautiful well-proportioned woman (body 8 times longer than head)
eight (long cylindrical things)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included