to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
advisory level; warning level
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
will; testament; last request
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
to go easy on somebody; to be easygoing; to be lenient
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to gather strength; to take heart
prone (to); liable (to); apt (to); tending (to)
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
administration costs; administrative expenses; management costs
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
fieldwork; on-the-job training; hands-on training
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
to make oneself understood (in some language); to be able to relieve oneself
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
meritocracy; merit system
young (e.g. young children); of few years
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing