representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
it's been a long time; long time no see
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to become better; to improve
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
class; heading; group; category
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
experiment; experimentation
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
construction; building; newly built ship; new boat; (another's) wife (usu. young); young, unmarried woman; wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...