bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
eardrum; tympanic membrane
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to make a speech; to address
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
study; diligence; discount; reduction
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
besides; in addition; also; moreover
having not the slightest idea
waste of time; killing time
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
letter; missive; note; mail
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
within; inside of; less than
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty