truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
simply put; putting it simply; in short
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
best moment to take a picture; right timing (for a photograph); photo opportunity
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
essence; true nature; substance; reality
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
adaptability; flexibility
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
otolaryngology; ear, nose, and throat department
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
home area; home town; local
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
oak; daimyo oak; Japanese emperor oak; Quercus dentata