ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
being startled; getting a shock
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to add (to); to add on; to append
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
standing in each other's way; holding each other back; getting in the way of each other's success; hindering each other's progress
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
throng; gathering of people
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
in terms of; from the point of view of
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
from now; from this moment; henceforth