predicament; difficult situation
Special Assault Team; SAT
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
circular notice (esp. distributed to households within a neighbourhood association)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
guarantor; surety; person responsible for another's behavior
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
person from (the planet of)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
document; official papers
indicate reason; infers some protest
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
now that; since; as long as; provided that
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to refer to; to use as reference
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
living room (Western style); sitting room
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while