vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
being actualized; becoming apparent; becoming tangible; surfacing
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
seniority by length of service
public junior high school
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than