seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
to gain fame; to make one's name
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
rubber band; elastic band
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
constant; steady; constant
research expenses; research costs
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
quacking; cackling; loudly (snore, complain, argue, etc.); noisily; with a buzzing sound (e.g. speaker); with a crackling sound
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
outside one's jurisdiction
to grumble; to make difficulties
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
suppression; repression; subjugation
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to succeed; to bear fruit
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
extract; excerpt; selection
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress