unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
home area; home town; local
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
neighbourhood; neighborhood
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
river; stream; River; the ... river
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
historic landmark; historic site; historic remains
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
very interesting; of great interest
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
finishing writing; completion of a manuscript
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
Bletilla striata (purple variety of orchid)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)