reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
telecommunication equipment
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
decoration; ornament; trimmings
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
and; thereupon; because of that
to overdo; to do too much
to add (to); to add on; to append
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
good and evil; purity and impurity; voiced and unvoiced consonants
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
to be flexible; to be accommodating
way of dealing with; way of handling
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
to wipe thoroughly; to polish
whether one wants to or not; without choice
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
human pillar; human sacrifice
different view; alternative theory; dissenting view
to become well-known; to become common knowledge; to become famous; to be on everyone's lips
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
dated; date; fixed; external