to be uniform (in size and quality); to be uniformly good
visual confirmation; sighting
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
living room (Western style); sitting room
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
banning of books; banned book
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
appearance; figure; shape; form
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing