order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
several minutes; a few minutes
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to slap; to strike; to spank
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
in the morning; during the morning
to become distant; to recede
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
runner-up; second (in a race)
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off