five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
written apology; written statement of regret
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
act of mercy; helping another person
assistance payment; subsidiary aid
human resources training; development of human resources; personnel training
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
sports ground; sports oval
security guard; doorkeeper
old soldier; veteran; old hand
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
bull's-eye; object of desire; most-coveted goal; male crotch (as a target in fighting); the jewels (as in "kick him in ...")
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
limited; limiting; restrictive
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow