to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
single word; a few words; brief comment
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
selection and commentary (on literary texts or poems)
imagined landscape; scenery in one's mind's eye
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
prone to adultery; flirtatious
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
rather; sooner; preferably
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
nameko (var. of mushroom) (Pholiota nameko)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
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)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour