to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
main question; real issue at hand
striking; remarkable; considerable
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
plural; multiple; several
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
great tumult; great strife; big loud bang; bustle; dirdum; hell broken loose
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
minimum; at the very least
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
way of talking; speaking style
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone