ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
to give guidance; to explain clearly; to admonish; to preach
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to slim down; to lose weight
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
auspicious sign; good omen
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
warp; curvature; curve; arch
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to be talented; to be able
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to pay attention; to be watchful
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
appearance; expression; manifestation
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
near; nearby; not far off
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax