indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
1000 ri; (a) long distance
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!