advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
direction of travel; direction of movement
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
looking coldly on; looking upon disapprovingly; frowning on
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to talk to oneself; to mutter
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
northernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
number of articles; number of items; quantity
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
to palm off; to force a sale
to approach; to draw near