otherwise; if not; or else
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
(plain) hot water; boiled water
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
the same kind; accomplice; partner
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
student number (for seating, etc. in class)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
consideration; taking into account
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
shell (e.g. electron shell)
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
how; in what way; how about; questionable
speculatively buying a rice harvest, while the fields are still green; recruiting of university students before the agreed date
to be too late; to be too slow
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty