to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
tedious; boring; being fed up with
that's true; of course; obviously
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to put on airs; to assume importance
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
latent disposition; inner feelings
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to jump from one thing to another
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to fold in; to bear deep in mind; to follow up
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
to be greedy; to devour greedily