power; authority; jurisdiction
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
management; administration; operation
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
waist; waistline; waist measurement
hips; buttocks; backside; hip; trendy; cool
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
perfect; complete; flawless
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
catfight; fight between women
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
right side; right-hand side
left side; left-hand side
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry