teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
don't you think?; indicates question
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
outside of; not covered by
to kidnap; to abduct; to force to go to (e.g. an event)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
person who makes unreasonable complaints to a company; incessant complainer; chronic complainer
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to intervene; to stop (something)
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
suddenly; all of a sudden
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
narrow; thin (sized); slender
dot; point; polka dots; pixel
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to boost; to force up; to push up
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
concession; conciliation; compromise
to complain; to make a complaint
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
with a start; with a jump