being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to be more than one can imagine (esp. of sadness, anguish, etc.); to be impossible to comprehend
information leak; intelligence leak
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
motive power; driving force
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
senior; veteran; old-timer
nothing but; except; no more than
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
squad leader; group leader; team leader
call; summons; convening; convocation
in session; in progress; under way; open
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
newcomer; initiate; rookie
group; party; team; squad; section
direct appeal; direct petition
power balance; balance of power
awards ceremony recognizing excellence (e.g. in sake or natto)
great disturbance; great tumult; turmoil; wild uproar; pandemonium
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
thinnish; somewhat narrow
named after; associated with; connected with
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
Swiss roll; jelly roll; roll cake
start of a romance; beginning of love
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice