the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
chief clerk (in a shop, managing affairs on the owner's behalf); head clerk; store manager
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
craze; frenzy; enthusiasm
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
large number (of); many; majority
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
difference; variation; difference
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
excited condition; excited state
bad smell; foul smell; offensive odor; stench; stink
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
grayish color; greyish colour; grizzled hair
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
confused; flustered; at a loss
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag