distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
clinician; clinical practitioner
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to close (one's eyes); to shut
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
to survive a life-threatening situation; to be out of danger
loud criticism; torrent of criticism; fierce denouncement (from many people); uproarious outcry
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
hesitation; hindrance; washroom
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
Japanese national (esp. abroad); fellow countryman
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
to report; to inform; to repay; to return; to requite
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)