to brush off; to shake off
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to be consistent; to be coherent
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to invite in; to show someone in
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
otherwise; or else; if not
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
full version; complete version; unabridged edition
initial stages; first stage; early period; pioneer days; beginning; outset
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
the 10 precepts; Ten Commandments; Decalogue; Decalog
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
occult; transcendental; supernaturalness; supernaturalism; supernaturality
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence