inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to think of; to come up with
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
principle; theory; fundamental truth
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
impression given by a painting or image
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
item; article; dish; course; finest item
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective