dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
exemplar; model; example; pattern
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
sunscreen; suntan lotion; sunblock
to read the situation; to sense the mood
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
user's manual; instruction manual; operation manual
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
wicked thought; wicked mind
success; prosperity; boom
weird; disgusting; sickening
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
door frame; window frame; frame sections of the door or window that provide most of its structural integrity
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
construction; establishment
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
one large ...; a great ...
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
sun; saint; San (people); son
Michel; Michele; Michele; Michelle
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
military forces; hosts; troops
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home