self-deprecating; self-mocking
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
clear; precise; definite; distinct
distinction; differentiation; classification
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to make an appeal; to urge
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible