to be noteworthy; to be worthy of attention
disadvantageous; long (odds)
subordinates; petty officials
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
supervision; management; supervisor; manager
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
multinational; transnational
taking the lead; leadership; leader; chorus leader
to have a drink; to grab a drink
government forces; government troops
universality; ubiquity; omnipresence; catholicity
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
hesitation; hindrance; washroom
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to make use of; to lend money
proficiency level; degree of skill; learning level