to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
consideration; taking into account
honorable discharge; honourable discharge
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
American dollar; United States dollar; US dollar
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
to take over; to hand over
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
otherwise; if not; or else