dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
trauma (usu. psychological)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
explosion; rupture; break off
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
every person; every mouth; every entrance