surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
loophole; crenel; gun port; porthole
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
superiority; predominance
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to let out a cry; to shout
a considerable number; a fair number
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
snow country; snowy region
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
hair (on the head); (a) hair
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work