direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
cheap article; poor quality article
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
while; even though; despite
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
in order; in turn; one by one
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
heating power; thermal power; firepower
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
written request; request for ...; application for ...
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit