love is blind; (lit.) (when in love) even pockmarks are dimples
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
even more; still more; further
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
LP (record); long-playing record; linear programming; line printer; laser printer; Liberal Party
vitality; (one's) life force
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
reading comprehension; ability to read and understand
reform measures; improvement plan; remedial measures
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
unimportant details; inessentials
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
immediately; right away; on the spot
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice