to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
while; during; performed in this condition
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
forced compliance; coercion; compulsion
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
edifice; monumental architecture; huge building
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
signboard with gold or gilt lettering; slogan; motto; main feature; star
the press; (in the) newspapers
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
excellent calligraphy; calligraphy
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
licensed; chartered; officially allowed; legitimate
inside; interior; inner part
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
ownership of leased land where a house is owned by the tenant; rights to real property which is under leasehold
surely (not); certainly (not)
anesthetic; anaesthetic; narcotic
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
civilized nation; civilised nation
(national) capital (city); metropolis
high; noble; refined; advanced
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
completely out in the open; very publicly; in broad daylight
police officer; policeman; constable
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
spurt of blood; hot-bloodedness; hot blood; ardour
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing