no need to guess; certainly
two colours; two varieties; two types
creating anew; recreation; re-creation
blur; blurred; indistinct
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
weeping for joy; crying with happiness
feature film; feature-length film
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
anything and everything; just about everything
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
one day; (on) a certain day
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
item; article; clause; section; point
guidelines for action; personal principles
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
sincere; honest; faithful
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
worldly desires; materialistic desires
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
with curious eyes; curiously
opening (for that day's business; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); opening (of a new library, museum, cinema, etc.)
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave