new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
even more; still more; further
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
one's every action; every single move
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
variety of court dance (Nara period)
radiant smile; contented smile
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
section manager; section chief
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
moment; brief space of time
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed