first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
honest; trustworthy; upright; sincere
square formation (of troops); magic square
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
substitution; alternative; substitute
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
indulgence (in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
arrogant; haughty; calm; placid
chance (of success); odds
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
root; source; origin; cause
to stick it out (until the end)
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
the same; the said; likewise
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
lasting quality; good wearing ability; going a long way
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community