criticism; commentary; review
each time it happens; at all such times
acquaintance; close friend
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
round pillar (esp. in buildings)
secret report to the emperor
slowly and quietly; smoothly
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
whispering into a person's ear
last night; yesterday evening
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
wooden doll; wooden figure; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
to use (public property) for personal purposes; to use (e.g. politics) for one's own ends; to misappropriate (public money); (arch.) to act selfishly
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to keep (a person) waiting
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
one person; another name; nickname; alias
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve