unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
to pierce through; to break through
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
measurement error; calculation error
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
personal circumstances; one's own convenience
all eyes; public attention
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
over-fond parent; doting parent
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to get along well with; to make a go of it
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
extermination; expulsion; destruction
right (to do something); authority; power
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)