cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to become better; to improve
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
related to; in relation to
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
achievement; achievement test
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to pause; to have a short intermission
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
drift; drifting (driving technique); controlled skid
to hammer out the details; to work out details
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to form a pair; to pair up
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
handball (soccer foul); handling (in rugby, handball, etc.); handling (of a vehicle); handling (a situation, matter, etc.); managing (e.g. a team)
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out