illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
consequence; outcome; result; blame
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
conviction; belief; confidence
to take; to catch; to capture
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
rest; break; recess; intermission
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
minimum; at the very least
manners; courtesy; etiquette
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
pardon me for leaving (first)
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car