to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
likability; favorability; popularity
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to speak ill of; to disparage
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
(not so) much; (not) very
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
secret; private; surreptitious
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
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
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
author; writer; novelist; artist
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)