polish; improvement; burnishing
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
emphatic sentence-ending particle
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
(social) position; status
administrative ability; managerial ability; ability to manage; administrative capacity
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
powerful person; influential person
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
to support each other; to support one another
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
residence; abode; dwelling
sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
prayer (for something); supplication
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
growth period; growing season
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle