to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
investment; contribution; financing
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
that day; the very same day
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
men and women of all ages
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
interference; obstruction; sabotage
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
Japanese style; Japanesque; Japanism
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
resentment; indignation; anger
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
fraud; trickery; hoax; surely; absolutely; certainly
concession; conciliation; compromise
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)