wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; loosely (hanging); limply
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
to rebuke; to scold harshly
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
medical questionnaire; medical interview sheet; medical history form
(medical) follow-up; observation
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
countermeasure; counter-measure
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
this and that; one thing and another
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
perfect; just right; ideal
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
time in; making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.)
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
stopping functioning; being out of service
ratio; proportion; percentage
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
direct control; direct supervision
to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up