first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
difference; disparity; gap
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
feel (of a material); texture
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
endurance; perseverance; patience
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
production (e.g. play); direction
how; in what way; how about; questionable
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
stealthy steps; soft steps
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
disliking a certain food without having tried it; disliking something without having tried it; being prejudiced against; having an instinctive aversion to
to employ; to hire; to charter
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
runner-up; second (in a race)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
complete set; all; everything
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise