rejection; negation; voting down
allocation; assignment; allotment
way; course; the only way
to distinguish in writing; to use different writing styles; to draw (identifiably)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
head house (family); birthplace; originator
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
important point; point to make note of
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
people with a pure and innocent image (esp. actresses, singers, etc.)
French; French food; French cuisine
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
reading-book; reader; guidebook; textbook (esp. a pre-war elementary school Japanese language textbook)
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
blank space; margin; blank canvas
to read (a book, etc.) over again
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
even though things may appear this way
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in