permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
pointing out; identification
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
one's forte; strong point; specialty; speciality
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
basic principle; fundamental principle
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
showman who trains performing monkeys
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to understand; to make out
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
lost property; something dropped and left behind
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
this is why; this means; it is the case that
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
major incident; major happening; big scandal
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
one's post; place of work; workplace
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to pick up; to find; to gather
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching