unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
moderate; middle-of-the-road; inner edge (othello)
ordinary person; untitled individual
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
morning edition (of a daily newspaper); morning paper
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
lofty peak; kyoho (large purple-black grape variety)
one grain; one drop; one bead
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
elder daughter; older daughter
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to laugh scornfully; to sneer at
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
connection; link; relationship
superiority complex; sense of superiority
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation