correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
dullard; indecisive person
curiosity; inquisitiveness
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
to put one's heart into; to devote oneself to
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
surname; family name; last name
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return