impossible; unlikely; improbable
re-examination; reinspection; retest
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
seeing one off; farewell; escort
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to mark the end; to spell the end
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
offering one's opinion (to someone on something)
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
departure (of the emperor, etc.)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
overlapping; piling; stacking
appointed time; timetable; schedule
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
doubt; suspicion; hesitation; indecision
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
success or failure; result
posting (e.g. a notice); displaying; putting up
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
taking a picture or video of oneself (esp. with a smartphone camera); selfie; video selfie; self-taken picture
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to bring up under one's personal care
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of