measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
to save; to leave over; to spare
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
practice; practising; training; study
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
sense of values; values; value system
self-righteous person; self-proclaimed rule enforcer
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust