to have orderly plans; to be systematic
compulsory execution; forcible execution
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(squad of) police; police force
armed might; military power; the sword; force
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
to get along well with; to make a go of it
difficult to ...; hard to ...
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
implication; significance; connotation; depth of meaning; complications of a problem
to leave as is; to ignore
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
almost (did); nearly (did)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to suppress one's emotions
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
at a moment's notice; readily
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
hiding one's embarrassment
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)