block (of wood); chip; splinter
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
grotesque; disgusting; gross
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
from the beginning; from scratch
countermeasure; counter-measure
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
national traits; national characteristic; character of the inhabitants of a nation
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
(very) patient; persevering
fury; flying into a rage; outrage
substitution; alternative; substitute
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
perversity; cantankerous; eccentric
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
pledge; vow; having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to plead; to urge; to pester; to beg; to badger; to complain
to lend an ear to; to listen to
legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
region; limits; stage; level
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
to arrive (by car, bike, etc.); to drive up to; to draw up at; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
separate post; separate mail; separate cover
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)