introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
aquiline nose; Roman nose; hook nose
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
speculation; thinking; meditation
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
our country; our land; one's own country
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to leave as is; to ignore
technological development
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
arbitration; intercession; mediation
going through; going via; going by way of
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
written request; written demand
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
leader; authority; mainstay
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
regret; repentance; remorse
manufacturing method; recipe; formula