dual role (in a film, play, etc.); double role
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
objectivity; objective; object (philosophical)
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to come to depend on someone's kindness
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
agent; agent; secret agent; spy
classbook; yearbook; graduation album
to be infected; to be contagious
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
all the houses (in an area); all the apartments (in a building); the whole family; the whole household
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
residence; housing; residential building
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
much less; to say nothing of
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
24 hours; twenty-four hours
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable