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 someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
essence; true nature; substance; reality
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
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 benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
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
chord name; chord symbol; code name
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
otolaryngology; ear, nose, and throat department
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
home area; home town; local
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
daimyo oak (Quercus dentata); Japanese emperor oak
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
weather forecast; weather report
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
handrail; railing; banister
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain