direct control; direct supervision
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
it's not like; it isn't as if
irrespective of the person concerned; indiscriminately; anyone and everyone; anybody at all
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
it's better to be rough and ready than slow and elaborate
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
shades of evening; dead of night
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
descendant; progeny; offspring
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
flippant; saucy; know-all
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
external storage (equipment)
tendency; trend; inclination
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
emphatic sentence-ending particle
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)