depression; low spirits; dejection
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
burlesque; low comedy; farce
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
aforementioned; above-mentioned; given above; previous
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
special award; special prize
winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded