two times; twice; two degrees
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to follow; to conform; to apply to
chasing down and capturing (a criminal, etc.)
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
historical play; period drama
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
last piece of the day's programme; last act of a play; comic dialogue as the last item in vaudeville, music hall, etc.
armaments; military preparations
reorganization (e.g. of a company); reorganisation; consolidation; scrap-and-build
conscription; draft system
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
world record; establishing a world record (in)
standing; reserve; always having ready
regulars; regular soldiers
three generations; three periods; third generation
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
great difference; major mistake
to make a (government) grant; to release (a criminal)
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)