this, that and the other; this and that
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
covering; protection; backing; relief
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to part left and right; to open out
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
interior; inside; internal
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to throw open; to leave open
pussy (i.e. female genitals); sexual intercourse
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
harmonica; mouth organ; cunnilingus; hypodermic syringe
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
way; method; means; (technical) specification
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
a little bit; a little while