benevolent act; healing act
ordinary people; general public; public at large
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
arbitration; intercession; mediation
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
being left out; being ostracized
spine; backbone; spinal column
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
Maruyama vaccine (said to be effective against leprosy, cancer and cutaneous tuberculosis)
polypore (bracket fungus, esp. of family Polyporaceae)
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
specimen prepared on a glass slide for use with a microscope
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
remote control; remote operation
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
ramification; branching off
proposal; offer; request; application
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
selective; optional; alternative
secretary-general; director-general; executive director; executive secretary
the two leading actors (in a play); the two star players; the two distinctive features; the two main items (attractions)
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen