much less; to say nothing of
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
covering; protection; backing; relief
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
many people; a large number of people
family restaurant (varied menu options, inexpensive); casual dining restaurant
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
staff who serve or assist customers or visitors (e.g. restaurant, pachinko parlour, etc.)
three; three years of age
chiffon cake; sponge cake
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to repeat; to do something over again
to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
without permission; without notice
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
twice; again; second time
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
cooperation; collaboration
worry; fear; anxiety; concern