to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
establishment; settlement
last century; previous century; ancient times; old times
technical skill; ability; capacity
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
supervised; under surveillance
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
example; illustration; precedent
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
second grade; second class; secondary
promotion; raising of status
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
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)
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
firm; strong; solid; stable
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
leading; guiding; commanding