daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
long ago; a long time ago; already
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
question; inquiry; enquiry
more than usual (usu. time)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
only; merely; but; no more than
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
finishing blow; coup de grâce
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
wound (suffered in a fight)
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
brand-new article; new item
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
diligent; hard-working; industrious
essence; true nature; substance; reality
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse