using one's own judgement; making up one's own mind; judging for oneself
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to hold two or more positions concurrently; to do different work concurrently
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet; (arch.) five-household neighborhood unit (for mutual aid, self-protection, etc.; Edo period)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
personal history document; curriculum vitae; resume
aptitude; aptness; suitability
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
recommendation; referral; endorsement
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
promising; hopeful; full of promise
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
hard to get; hard to come by
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
point in common; common feature
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
teacher; instructor; professor
lower half of the body; nether parts