brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
looking on (somebody) as hostile
trust; confidence; credence
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
king cobra; hamadryad (Ophiophagus hannah)
systematic; organized; organizational
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
excess; surplus; superabundance
to cause a person trouble
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
endurance; perseverance; patience
just because; even if; even though
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
close; intimate; on good terms
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
immediately; at once; instantly
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
surrounding at a distance
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
advance; moving forward; progress