time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
outward appearance; looks
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
tone (of voice); manner of talking
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
application; request; petition
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
3rd day of the month; three days
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to talk to oneself; to mutter
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
immediately; right away; on the spot
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
tout; swindler; con-man; pimp
accursed; damned; blasted
strange; odd; queer; peculiar; weird
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
Nobel Prize in Literature
author; writer; novelist; artist
pearl; purl (knitting stitch)
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards