extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
putting all of one's attribute points into a single stat (e.g. in an RPG); solely focusing on one skill (to the detriment of others)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
good performance; good work; great success
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
just past noon; afternoon
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
national defence; national defense
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
people; citizens; subjects; folk
preliminary step; first step
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade