criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
growth stock; person with future promise
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
future prospects; promise
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
tone deafness; amusia; having no ear for music; having no sense of (e.g. direction); being hopeless when it comes to (e.g. computers); -illiterate
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
covered with; stained; smeared
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
flying column; detached force
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
diversion; distraction; feint
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to open (one's eyes) wide
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to be handed down from generation to generation
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to defend oneself; to protect oneself