as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
head; brains; intellect; understanding
police officer; policeman; constable
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
jack of all trades, master of none
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
to be traumatized; to be shocked
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
(opening of a) wound; cut
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
suppuration; festering; purulence; pyosis; coming to a head; infection
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen
one revolution; one rotation
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen