behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
periodic; regular; routine
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
appendicitis; typhlitis; cecitis
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
perforation; punching; boring; drilling
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
in the end; on top of that
fifth day of the month; five days
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
all-terrain vehicle; quad bike; dune buggy; beach buggy; buggy; stroller
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)