to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
characteristic; feature; special quality
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
in the morning; during the morning
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
all night long; all through the night
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to hide; to keep to oneself
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
opening a port (seaport, airport, etc.); starting operations at a port; opening a port to foreign vessels or trade
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
source (e.g. quotation); authority
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention