plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
to get someone to say; to make someone say
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
identifiable; personalized
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
neat and clean; tidy; trim
habit (garment worn by nuns, monks, friars, etc.)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
race (of people); type of person
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
to blame; to find fault with
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
button (clothing); push-button; button
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
to try all possible means
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
collared; having a collar; (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (arch.) (financial) circumstances; (arch.) lifestyle
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
together with; same; both; all; including ...
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to project; to stick out; to stand out
misanthropy; misanthropist
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience