opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
virtue; charm; merit; good point
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
gratitude; thanks; apology
able to take a lot of punishment (of a boxer, etc.); able to take a hit; able to keep one's cool when the batter gets a hit (of a baseball pitcher); resilient; strong in the face of criticism or adversity
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to become better; to improve
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
pleasant feeling; good vibes
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
in the morning; during the morning
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to sweep up together; to sweep into a heap
nothing but; except; no more than
slightly early; just before
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to hide; to keep to oneself
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope