self-consciousness; self-awareness
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
sports-minded; sports-oriented
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
energy conservation; economical use of energy
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
fortune-telling; divination
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
to cut corners; to be shoddy
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to