makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
error; mistake; slip; bug
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
society; the world; the times
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
infant; baby; little child
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
guaranteed; authentic; certified
to run around; to bustle about
old soldier; veteran; old hand
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
baton (of command); order; command; direction
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager