adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
swinging back; aftershock; backlash
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
each place; various places
strong pressure; heavy pressure
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
locational advantage; advantageous position
treasure house; storage for valuable property
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
leader of a delegation (body, party)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
to become vulgar; to coarsen
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
with no effort at all; easily
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
around the clock; day and night
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
body; physical system; (the) person
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to have (something) innate; to be born with