outward appearance; apparent
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to invite in; to show someone in
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
showing one's face in public; facing another person
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to come and go; to go back and forth
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
troublesome; annoying; complicated
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
alarm (fire, burglar, railroad-crossing, etc.); sensor
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)