first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
correction; revision; amendment
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
this is why; this means; it is the case that
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
remembrance; recollection; recognition
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
(another's) daughter; young lady
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
choices; alternatives; options
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
no!; no no!; no, not at all
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to give directions; to issue instructions
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark