exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
to not be taken seriously
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
detailed; minute; articulate
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
indoor swimming pool; indoor pool
all-weather; weather-proof
bleaching; soaking; bleached cotton (esp. wrapped around the torso); doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (Edo-period punishment)
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
senior; elder; person older than oneself
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
rare; uncommon; not often seen
thunderous roar; roaring sound
submersion; inundation; being flooded
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
to become hoarse; to become husky
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
educational affairs section; academic affairs section; registrar's office
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
water pressure; hydraulic pressure
advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author