floral decoration; floral ornament
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
grip (of hand); grip strength
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
leather shoes; leather boots
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
to tighten; to press hard
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
otherwise; or else; if not
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
large head; person with a large head
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)