exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
inside; interior; inner part
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
intelligence gathering; information gathering
newcomer; initiate; rookie
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
abusive language; violent language; wild words
January; first month of the lunar calendar
soon; before long; in the near future
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
precipice; cliff; flat head
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
unique; unsurpassed; ranking foremost
terrain; geographical features; topography
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
famous; celebrated; worthy of the name
providing information; provision of information; information provision
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
pomelo (Citrus maxima); shaddock
laughing gas; nitrous oxide
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
compared to our company's products (a phrase often used in advertising when comparing old and new products); in this company's comparison; as I see it; by my estimate
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)
training; education; development; cultivation
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster of Paris