fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
to be biased; to have a bias
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
circulation; dissemination
break in time; interruption; pause
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
anonymity; using an assumed name
overlooking; turning a blind eye
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
calming down; quieting down
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
feeling keenly; fully realizing
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
knowing; (an) acquaintance
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing