row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
powerful person; influential person
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
cow tail; oxtail; rump of a cow
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
sovereign; ruler; head of state
loud laughter; hearty laugh
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
this world; this life; world of the living
support; backing; aid; assistance
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
stark naked; completely naked; nude
poop; poo; faeces; crap; trash; garbage
to cry and shout; to scream
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
source of information; intelligence source; message source
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
defecation; excretion; bowel movement