elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
perception; sensing; noticing
remarkable; striking; obvious
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
contradiction; inconsistency
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
marriage ceremony; wedding
marriage proposal; marriage talks
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up