to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to flare up; to burst into flames
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
self-righteousness; self-justified
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
according to plan; as planned; on target
deliberate; careful; thoughtful; deeply laid plan
consequently; as a result; in the end
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
flat board; slab; monotonous; dull; even pitch; accentless pitch
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
nod; inclination of the head
yourself; himself; herself
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
being highly educated, having a high salary and being tall; (lit.) three highs; high-valued yen, high stock prices and high land prices (usu. in reference to Japan's "bubble era")
one line; one streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident)
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to be out of focus; to be off the point (e.g. of a plan); to have not got the point
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
annual; yearly; year (e.g. of graduation, joining a company); nth year (student, employee, etc.)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
freak (dancing, film, speed, etc.); enthusiast; deformed person, animal. etc.; freak; monster