ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
demonstration; manifestation; protest
diligent; hard-working; industrious
formation (e.g. of aircraft)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
threat; intimidation; menace
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
changing one's attitude or response according to who one is talking to or dealing with
charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
while moving; on the move
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
insurance; guarantee; warranty
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation
type (of goods); sort; (taxonomical) form; breed; variety
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling