to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
means; way; method; measure
seven-to-three ratio; 70-30 split; 70-30 hair part; hairstyle with hair parted in a 70-30 ratio
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
intelligence network; information network
starting work (for the day); employment; work
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
with a clink (click, clack)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
successive generations; successive emperors
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
chief (of police); head (of office)
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
collection (of post from a mailbox, etc.)
pornographic photo book; erotic photo book; pornographic comic book; hentai comic book
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block