upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
loss of eyesight; loss of vision; going blind; blindness
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
fruit grown near the tip of the vine (hence stunted and unripe); weak-looking fellow; pale-faced man; pasty-faced man
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to abandon; to leave behind
participation; joining; entry; adherence
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
long (time that has passed); old (story)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
general; popular; common; typical
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
neighbourhood; neighborhood