regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
to be unmovable; to be well-established; to take root
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to carry out to completion; to carry through; to see (something) through; to complete; to accomplish
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
PR brochure; public relations magazine
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
photograph of a wanted person; mugshot
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
control; management; supervision
major (train) station; main station
passenger; traveller; traveler; tourist
spot check; snap inspection; surprise test
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
enactment; establishment; creation
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate