to be helpful; to be useful
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to attack; to assault; to assail
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
power; might; authority; influence
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
expression; presentation; representation; notation
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
versatility; multiplicity of use
consequently; as a result
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
strong point; selling point; forte; specialty; attraction
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
basic mistake; careless mistake
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy