to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
one grade; first-class; primary
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
true state; actual condition; reality
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
(social) position; status
establishment; settlement
charge; grounds; suspicion
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
silence (not speaking); muteness