(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
attitude control; postural control
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
property; fortune; means; assets
belonging; ascription; attribution; reversion; return; restoration
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
vertically segmented administrative system; overcompartmentalized bureaucracy; system in which interministerial rivalry diminishes overall efficiency; (bureaucratic) sectionalism; interministerial rivalry; bureaucratic fiefdoms
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
library (usu. single-room); small library
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
religious organization; religious organisation
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
memories; recollections; reminiscence
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
flour; meal; powder; heroin
making practical; making useful; implementing