tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
descent (esp. in skiing); sliding down; downhill (skiing race)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
freeform assignment (esp. one to be completed over the summer break)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
frame; framework; outline
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to see through; to see the true nature of something
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place