unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
humanity; civilization; civilisation; culture
in case of; at that time; at this time
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
strong; resolute; firm; strict
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to count up; to enumerate
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
skill; dexterity; master hand
stepping back; drawing back
to fall ill; to be taken ill
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to sell off; to sell completely
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
chopping board; cutting board
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
self-mutilation; self-injury
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
equality; uniformity; evenness
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
written question; questionnaire
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy