had better ...; had better not ...
true character; true heart; true spirit
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
one bow; one salute; one greeting
reading aloud; recitation
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to do; to perform; to carry out; (arch.) to serve; (arch.) to wait upon; (arch.) to attend
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
reprimand; rebuke; censure; reproof
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
voluntary; optional; free; elective
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
other things; the rest; leisure tasks
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to sniff out; to get wind of
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
way (of doing); manner; method; means