tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
design; idea; conception; plan
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
famous sword; excellent sword
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
clothing store; boutique; dress shop
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
dejectedly; in low spirits; downheartedly
feel (of a material); texture
first-class goods; A-grade product
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
personal (employee); employed; retained
personage; person (deserving of respect)
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
(bulge of one's) biceps; zeal; effort; enthusiasm