(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
speaking of ...; as for ...
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
at work; in the midst of work; working
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
so; like this; in this way
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
suffix for familiar person
subtext; implication; connotation; implicit meaning; between the lines
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
shopping; purchased goods
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
dozens; scores of; decades
corridor; hallway; passageway
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square