bribe; sweetener; douceur
government worker; public servant; civil servant
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
shyster; pettifogger; unscrupulous lawyer; crooked lawyer
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year
entertainment; amusement; fun
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
symposium; round-table discussion
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
firm promise; definite promise
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
performer; entertainer; celebrity
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try