crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
(not) so much; (not) that much
maid; helper; help; assistance
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to slide into; to slip into
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
while; even though; despite
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
(political) power; authority; influence
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
human rights; civil liberties
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
sad; wretched; deplorable
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice