to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to fall flat; to fall face down
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
third day of the month; three days
that day; the very same day
receptionist; reception woman
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
too much; excessively; too
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
approval; license; licence; permission
due form; official; formality
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
one thin flat object; one sheet
document; official papers
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
expulsion; excommunication
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
private seal; personal seal; unregistered seal; informal seal; signet
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable