to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point; crux
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
right beside; close to; nearby
drama; play; Chinese opera
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to smirk; to grin broadly
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to perform; to play; to act
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
support; backing; aid; assistance
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
one's share; one's portion
to live; to make a living; to get on with
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
ex post facto report; report after the event
common knowledge; well-known fact