palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
defeating in an instant; instant kill
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
recyclable garbage; recyclable waste
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
practice; practising; training; study
image change; changing one's image; makeover
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
orders; instructions; directive; command
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head