to prevent; to take precautions
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to perceive; to understand
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to flare up; to burst into flames
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
self-righteousness; self-justified
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
according to plan; as planned; on target
deliberate; careful; thoughtful; deeply laid plan
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
nod; inclination of the head
himself; yourself; herself
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
being highly educated, having a high salary and being tall; (lit.) three highs; high-valued yen, high stock prices and high land prices (usu. in reference to the Bubble Era)
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to be out of focus; to be off the point (e.g. of a plan); to have not got the point
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
annual; yearly; year (e.g. of graduation); nth year (e.g. student); order by year
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
freak (dancing, film, speed, etc.); enthusiast; deformed person, animal. etc.; freak; monster