clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
having lost face; in a bind
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
individual; private person; personal; private
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
recitation (of a poem); chanting; composition (of a poem); composed poem; classical Chinese poetry form; stress of sound in noh song
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
the opposite direction; the other way
to indicate; to show; to point to
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism