slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
oblong; landscape orientation
two classes; double; two sets
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
work procedure; operational procedure
window frame; window sill
race track; course; express trail
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
return path (of a signal, communication); return trip
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
reskilling; improving one's skills
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
high-grade Japanese fresh confections (usu. colorful sculpted mochi in seasonal designs around bean paste)
to prove a loss; to be a disadvantage; to not pay
emergency case; person that has suddenly taken ill
item used during spring (esp. clothing)
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to become used to; to become familiar with; to grow accustomed to
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
joint together; opposite; facing
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
persecution complex; paranoia
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
prickling; stinging; tingling
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end