to complain; to lodge a complaint
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
health (concerns, reasons, etc.)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
interest; rights; concession
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
association; society; organization; organisation
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
reason; cause; history; origin
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
heartstrings; innermost soul
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
state secrets; secrets of the state
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
action; operation; effect; function
firm promise; definite promise