top of the head; vertex; parietal
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
speech and conduct; words and deeds
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to read the situation; to sense the mood
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
besides; in addition; also; moreover
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)