to criticize; to point out faults; to speak ill of
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
inherited; family (heirloom); ancestral
to be smeared; to be covered
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
custom-made article; specially made article
training; education; development; cultivation
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
privately run store; one-man business; mom-and-pop store
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
shorthanded; understaffed
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
difference; disparity; gap
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to be helpful; to be useful
frequent; densely packed; thick
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
from the viewpoint of; according to
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
ratio; proportion; percentage
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
in advance; beforehand; previously
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; tall building
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
music hall; entertainment hall
playground (for children); park
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious