to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
packing; crating; packaging
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
tool; implement; means; furniture
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
elastic; elastic cord; elastic band
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
sling; sling (e.g. Singapore sling); cargo sling; baby sling
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to understand; to make out
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
manly; masculine; like a man
to refuse; to decline; to deny
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
second (unit of time); arc second
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
dull sound; muffled sound
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener