character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
setting a bad example to others
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking
study; pursuit of knowledge
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
northern part; the north (of a region)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
environment; circumstance
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
rampancy; prevalence; domination
labor; labour; manpower; working force
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
common saying; slang; argot
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in