unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
plaster image; clay figure
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
change; transformation; inversion
surname; family name; last name
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
frivolous; fickle; insincere; caprice; cold-heartedness
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
jewellery worn at the neck or collar of Western clothing (brooch, necklace, choker, etc.); necktie
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
superficially clever; smart-alecky; shrewd
to be noteworthy; to be worthy of attention
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
master craftsman; skillful worker
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
alvar; biological environment based on a limestone plain with thin or no soil
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
blood relationship; blood relative
spirit; heart; disposition
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
one's old bones; aged body