characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
one by one; one each; one at a time
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
newly appointed; inaugural
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
last night; yesterday evening
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
to accept; to receive; to agree
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
letting (someone) die without helping
sending home; repatriation; deportation
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
choices; alternatives; options
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
the height of folly; sheer stupidity