rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
serious; severe; grave; acute
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
whispered conversation; whispering
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
preliminary step; first step
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
one has no other choice but to do what one has to do
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect