(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
memories; recollections; reminiscence
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
shock therapy; shock treatment
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
Benten (goddess of arts and wisdom)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
ago; since; before; previous
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
opposite; reverse; contrary
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal