focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
failure; mistake; blunder
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
honorific title; honorific term of address
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
other side; another side; different angle; on the other hand
(school) recital; school concert; class presentation; presentation (for a new product, etc.); announcement event; launch event
great person; eminent figure
places of scenic beauty and historical interest
special; particular; peculiar; unique
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation