the touch of; feel of; texture
to rank next to; to come after
matter causing distress; something causing worry
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
feigning illness; pretending to be ill
way of asking; way of listening; listener
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to take back; to recapture
supporting role (actor); minor role
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
a sentence; one sentence; (short) piece of writing
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
the five Ws and one H (who, what, when, where, why and how); 5W1H
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
carefree; free from worry
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
descent (esp. in skiing); sliding down; downhill (skiing race)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
salamander (amphibian of the order Caudata)
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement