special promotion (in rank or grade)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
subordination; dependency
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to be covertly swapped; to be replaced (e.g. with a counterfeit)
interruption; interference; butting in
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
having great hopes for (someone's future); expecting much of; pinning one's hopes on
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
influence; clout; leverage
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)