distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
superior; excellent; fine
article; thing; object; property; real estate
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
(in the) same house; (under the) same roof
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
left-hand radical of a character
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to see; to look; to watch; to rule; to govern
to expect; to hope for; to look forward to; to resolve (to do); to decide upon; to prepare for
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
rival; competitor; competition