remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
flash (of light); glint; schiller
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
unique; peculiar; singular
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
severe; strict; tough; hard
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
to rank next to; to come after
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient