to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
by all means; by all costs
store; reserve; stock; savings
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
eternal; unlimited; endless
clarification; definition
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to want; to seek; to request
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
firm promise; definite promise
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
trusting to chance; having a go at something
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
like; similar to; same as
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
preliminary test or trial; tryout
to walk away; to walk off
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must; juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions