undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
straightforward; blunt; outspoken; clear-cut
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to sink (into); to get depressed
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
symptomatic therapy; allopathy; makeshift solution; stopgap measures; temporary expedient
in this manner; in this way; like this
technical limitations; limits of technology
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
feel (of a material); texture
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true