foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
whenever you want; any time you like
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
(walking) stick; cane; wand
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
lapel badge; collar badge
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to be impolite; to be discourteous
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
document; official papers
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to write ruby characters (small furigana above or beside kanji)
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
searching for someone; search for a missing person
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
high efficiency; high performance
to read to the end; to read through; to read from cover to cover
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to move forward; to move on
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand