not understanding; not knowing
great laughter; burst of laughter
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
bylaws; by-laws; detailed regulations
present; current; in operation
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
multilateral; many-sided; diversified
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
great difference; major mistake
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
firm promise; definite promise
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to search for; to seek for; to look for
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to concern; to be related
access (to a place, esp. using public transport); access (to a website, data, etc.)
unqualified; without qualifications
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities