dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
the ocean; the great deep
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
at a loss for words; stumped for words
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
cannot be compared with; no match for
progress; advance; improvement; development
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
runner-up; second (in a race)
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to entertain; to make welcome
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
chiffon cake; sponge cake
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
to triumph; to be elated with success
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
maid; helper; help; assistance
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
good performance; good work; great success