stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
to be conspicuous; to stand out
overriding principle; main principle; great principle
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
living; lifestyle; living room
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
living thing; living creature; animal; life
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
department (faculty) of literature
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
part; part-timer; part-time (work)