is it?; isn't it?; be; is
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
huge rock; firmness; solidity
good-quality; superior in quality
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
to play around; to gallivant about
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
death; decease; passing away
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
electronic paper; e-paper; e-ink
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
press conference; news conference
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
at once; immediately; right now
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
correction; revision; amendment
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; model; exemplar; normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable