vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
popular person; favorite; favourite
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
highest grade; superlative degree
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
boy; son; baby boy; young man
substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
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
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
aptitude; aptness; suitability
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
reliance; trust; faith; confidence