to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
index finger; forefinger; second toe
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
indirection; indirectness
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
sexual frigidity; insensitivity; indifference
revelry; tumultuous party; wild party; uproarious banquet
late at night; at a late hour
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to some extent; to a certain extent
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
young master; young gentleman
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct