distant look; faraway look
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
system; institution; organization; organisation
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
expression; look; countenance; face
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to state; to express; to mention
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
year in, year out; always; 24-7
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious