small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
vice president (of a club, organization, etc.)
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
looking pale; looking unwell
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
outward appearance; looks
outward appearance; apparent
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to order; to command; to appoint
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to intend; to be sure that
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
besides; in addition; also; moreover
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
covert action; covert operations
be (that) as it may; having said that
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)