to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
dysfunction; malfunction; insufficiency
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
the front; honest; upright; decent
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
belief that human nature is fundamentally good
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
event; phenomenon; matter
chain; series; connection; linkage
right and wrong; good and evil
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
to nip (something) in the bud
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
having worldly wisdom; worldly person; cosmopolitan
one's house; one's home; one's family
recommendation; endorsement
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
serious error; gross mistake
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
problematic statement; controversial remark
to leak (urine, feces); to soil one's pants; to dump (untreated waste, sewage, etc.); to discharge (untreated effluent); to leak (information, secrets, etc.); to bleed (a deficit, losses, etc.)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
silence; stillness; quietness
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut