uneducated; uncultured; unrefined; ignorant
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to become famous; to make a name for oneself
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
lacking substance and existing in name only; something without substance
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
every month; monthly; month by month
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to write from top to bottom; to write out (at a stretch); to write without a pause; to rewrite classical Chinese in Japanese word order
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
one's own flesh and blood; blood relative; kinsman; flesh and bone; (one's) body
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper