to look down (on); to condescend (to)
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
talkativeness; loquacity; polypetalous; multivalve
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to step forward; to take a step forward
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
succession; continuation; series; sequence
(linguistic) competence; language capability
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
to ask a question; to ask questions
boastful speech; bragging
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
person in need; person facing economic hardship
working; being employed; being hired
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
lone criminal; sole perpetrator; crime carried out by one person
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes