to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to find out; to discover; to locate
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to turn left; to turn to the left
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
general; popular; common; typical
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
end; tip; extremities; terminal
government service; the bureaucracy
difficult to ...; hard to ...
custody; detention; confinement
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
low (atmospheric) pressure; low-pressure system; depression; bad temper; foul mood; tense situation
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
no!; no no!; no, not at all
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
A common name for the area around Akihabara Station in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan, famous for being the centre of modern Japanese popular culture and a major shopping district for video games, anime, manga, electronics and computer-related goods.
lost article; lost property
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
(made of) stone; stone-built