in a way that is uncharacteristic of ...; in a way that is unbecoming to ...; in a way that is unbefitting of ...; despite one's position as ...; despite being ...
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
chastity; virtue; fidelity
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
each locality; each place; each region
bringing; taking; carrying
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
lion mask; Japanese deer fern (Blechnum nipponicum)
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
friend's house; home of a friend
annotation; explanatory note; comment
to loiter around; to wander about
degenerate; pervert; deviant
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask