to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
polite; courteous; hospitable
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
whatever the case; under any circumstances
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade somebody or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
on the occasion of; at the time of
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
at the last moment; this late in the game