poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
rising; ascending; climbing
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
image; figure; figure; form; image
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access