unusual occurrence; variation; mutation
main ingredient; main component
molecule; numerator; element (of a group); member; particle
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
secret ceremony; ritual; sanctum sanctorum
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
characteristic; feature; special quality
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
exploitation; overuse; abuse
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
two things that are superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
inspection; examination; survey
scheduled bus; fixed route bus
viewing as a problem; problematizing
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
class; heading; group; category
disciplinary dismissal (discharge)
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to cause controversy; to be controversial; to arouse criticism; to raise a storm; to cause a stir
fort; stronghold; fortification
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
though; even if; whether ... or ...
land route; overland route; by land; overland
air route; air lane; by air; by plane
make good use of; make the most of