to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
from the beginning; from scratch
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
looks; personal appearance; features
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
provisional; temporary; tentative
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
careful observation; close attention
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
black ground; black cloth
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
traditional Japanese dance
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
man; male; masculine gender
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options