shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
one's nose wrinkles (from a strong stench)
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
nonchalant air; unruffled air
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
at a young age; while still young
domestic affairs; internal administration
ability; capability; skill
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
anything and everything; just about everything
results; record; grades; marks
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
second; number two; runner-up
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to get slightly dirty (all over)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
relation; connection; relevance
negative emotions; negative feelings