smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
absolute obedience; complete submission
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
human rights; civil liberties
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
to be conspicuous; to stand out
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
storehouse; warehouse; godown
matte (finish, colour, etc.); matt; mat; matte (metallurgy)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty