seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
measurement error; calculation error
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
mille-feuille (type of pastry)
three sides; three faces; page three (of a newspaper)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
perception; sensation; awareness
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
flying column; detached force
one more time; once more; once again
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
believable; credible; trustworthy
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
even though; despite; when
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference