ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
unveiling; debut; introduction
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
promotion (school, military, etc.)
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name