representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
Japanese style; Japanese fashion
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
feelings; thoughts; meaning
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
ringtone; ring tone; ringback tone; ringing tone
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
curiosity; inquisitiveness
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
other; another; over; more than; I; me
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
turning sideways; landscape orientation
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
drawing; sketch; outline; summary; synopsis
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)