political measures; policy
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
had better ...; had better not ...
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
care; precaution; guarding; caution
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
question; inquiry; enquiry
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
fine performance; tour de force
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
romantic TV series; romance TV show
no!; no no!; no, not at all
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
due form; official; formality
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
to detain; to take into custody
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)