written word; written language
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to come from; to have roots in
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
like this; this sort; this way
apparent; obvious; very clear
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
barrier-free; planning or design to facilitate accessibility for the elderly and disabled
action of making something; -ification
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
imbecility; feeblemindedness; dark
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
many; much; plenty; hardly
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
sad; wretched; deplorable
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
four characters; four letters
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
panorama; panoramic painting
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
imagination; supposition; guess
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
rather; better; instead; if anything
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity