to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to be touching; to be moving
around the world; throughout the world
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
study; research; investigation
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
how long; how much; to what extent
besides; moreover; in addition
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety