above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to beat time; to mark time
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
again; once again; yet again
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
another thing; exception; special case
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at