notes; comment; remark; annotation
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
gender; distinction of sex; sex
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
full-length photograph; whole body picture
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
personal combat; one-to-one fight
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
intimidation; threat; bluster
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to prevent; to take precautions
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
platform; home; home base; home plate