to go past; to pass; to pass by
henry (unit of inductance)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
New Year's period (January 1 to 3)
some people; a few people; several people
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
half-holiday; taking half of the day off
regular time; stated period
leaving work; clocking out
application; request; petition
Diet members' caucus; caucus of the Diet
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
being startled; getting a shock
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to become dim; to become blurred
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
it seems so; that's what it looks like
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to break the rules; to violate the rules; to infringe the rules
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building